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News You Can Use Since 1924 i trME 81, No. 10 THE NATION'S LARGEST BLACK COLLEGIATE NEWSPAPER OCTOBER 31, 1997
THIS WEEK'S ISSUE
\\rPUS \!EN'S ACTION l lTION F<)Rl\,1S
CAMPUS To Photos by Aida Muluneh Many w omen who attended the march complained about Its street vendor commercialism. Women stretch to see the stage, while others dance to drums . .: r SEXISM .. A Million In Search Of Sisterhood
rr By JANINE A. H A RPER 1,IIA ABU- Women Travel To FreeSryle Editor '\L'S LAWYER March By Plane, The call was made in July. \KS ABOU1' T H I::. An ocean of a million women responded, proving the power of the Train, Automobile African oral tradition. They flooded the streets of down By B RANDI N. ALORlOGE be together as a family and a sis terhood." town Philadelphia. Hilltop Staff Writer "I'm here to learn," said Amie Comedian and activist Dick Gre Davis, Drew's 17-ycar-old daugh- gory probably summed it up best. Aftcr weeks of bake sales, car ter. "\Ve talked about this all last "ff you arc looking for your Black washes and church fund-raisers, week, and I'm here to listen to the woman and don't know where she women from all over the country speakers and learn as much as l is, she's in Philadelphia," Gregory ,TION gathered in Philadelphia for the can." said. Million Woman March in search The Illinois chapter of the The women came headwrapped, PllS BINGE of sisterhood, empowerment and NAACP sponsored a bus trip for emblazoned with Greek letters. adorned with African garb. They KlNG ON THE atonement. Every woman had a women of all ages and back- different purpose for attending grounds. came from all over the country. AFTER RECENT and each had her own experi- "We brought women from all "I came here to be in unity with enccs to share. over Illinois." said Diane Hor- my sisters." said Queen Muham 'EDEATHS '"Today we all have something in ton, third vice president of the mad, a Detroit resident. "It's impor common," said Alfrieda White, a NAACP Illinois chapter. "We tant for all sisters to come here." D.C. resident. "For years. we have have 25 buses in all with, I0 Muhammad was accompanied by seen each other. but today we will buses from Chicago alone. I'm her daughter, Vcrnika, and her onc come together." ______fired up year-old granddaughter, Nazariah. They boarded a bus from Detroit at White is a 47- See Additional about going year-old college o ~t and 1 a. m. Saturday. student at the Million Woman March d O i n g Muhammad was one of the esti University of the COVerage: something mated 1.5 million who journeyed to District of positive." Philadelphia. To Vernika Muham :YSERRAT Columbia.After A4, A6, A7, A12, A13 Oneofthe mad, the Million Woman March, leaving school.______. m a i n which was almost two years after NS CONTlNUE because of family problems. she themes of the march was devel- the Million Man March in Wash rcturned and obtained a bache- opment of Black women who ington, D.C .. is long overdue. tor's degree this past May. She is wish to become professionals and "The women's march should have now working on a master's productive members of society. been first." Vernika Muhammad Million Woman March attendance estimates rang from 300,000 to 1.5 million. The march extended to the length of Benjamin Franklin degree in social work. Horton and the NAACP took spe- said. "I l is after all the women who raise and educate the children." Parkway. "I' m here because this march cial interest in this theme by One of the purposes of the march mud cloth fashions. Vernon, N.Y., carrying a sign recall represents empowerment," she bringing 15 high school students Fliers promising Million Women ing a similar Women's March in said. "We as Black women have and a group of women from was to challenge Black women to be less competitive. March sales littered 1he pavement South Africa that took place in learned to change our bad cir- prison ministries in Ulinois. Kari Salmoun of St. Louis said and were circulated among the 1956. cumslanccs into good ones; now "These women have paid their women. "I am representing women of we must share that with our other debt to society and they arc here that did not happen. "I bumped somebody by acci "The whole experience was look South Africa," Buthelczi said. "I E sisters." today because they want to do ing at T-shirts," said Bri Montana, am here to show that the problems Some w9men brought theirchil- positive things in the Blackcom- dent.• Salmoun said. "She rolled her eyes and kissed her teeth. I a Howard University senior major and oppression of Black women dren to learn a lesson that will not munity now,• Horton said. ing in film. "The environment was are the same all over the world." be taught in school, said Alice A group of 48 women from thought we were supposed to drop .\RSES FOR the attitude for the day.• not created because the vendors The voice of Sister Souljah, a rap Drew, 48. She brought her two New Orleans traveled lo the The march raised several con were there. At least at the men's per and social activist, boomed over daughters from Chesapeake, Va. march by bus. According to one march they were not permitted on the speakers despite technical prob 'Tm trying to teach them how of the group's coordinators, the cerns for those who attended. "This is definitely more commer the Mall." lems. Souljah's "keep-it-real" com to be better Black women," she women held bake sales for a week The appeal of the march was glob mentary was directed toward com said. ·•J know we sometimes to raise enough money. cial," said L.C. Broaddus, a film maker and entrepreneur about the al. mercialized promiscuity of women make mistakes. I feel great that South African born Sibongile in the hip-hop industry. we are here together. We need to Please See TRAVEL, A4 march route flanked with vendors selling everything from fried fish to Buthelezi made the trip from M!. Please see MARCH, A4 Used Cars Put A Brake On New Car Economy In Caribbean
By KAREN TIIOl\1AS The rivalry over new and used cars took off Thousands of used cars have been shipped to Buyers who take the chance sometimes end two years ago when small dealers started buy the Caribbean. where they sell at higher up with a "pattern of a car," Burnett said. World Editor ing cars in bulk from companies in Japan. prices, largely because of heavy taxes on new Reconditioned cars dealers say that poor Business has since increased. vehicles. folks benefit from for the deal. For many in the Caribbean. it is driving Dealers in several countries, fearing they New car sales fell from 15 percent of "People who could not afford to buy a car COtv1ING made easy. New on the streets are used and will be driven out of business. have asked Guyana's market in 1995 to a projected low before, can now do so," said Haimwant reconditioned Japanese cars swamping the their governments to intervene. Some gov of three percent by 1998. Ramdehol, manager ofRose Ramdehol Auto islands in record numbers, shifting the eco ernments got involved. So many cars have hit the road in Guyana, Sales, a used car business in Georgetown, nomic scale and causing contention between The Lester Bird Administration in Antigua a country of 733,000 people, that the coun Guyana. "Only the people who have duty-free new and used dealers. heeded new dealers call and halted all ship try's police chief ha& asked for a temporary concessions, including diplomats, can afford "It is hurting new car businesses," said ments of used cars. ban on used car imports. to buy new cars. The small man in the street Moses Burnett, sales manager of BeHarry Owen Arthur, the pri me minister of Barba In Barbados, used car imports account for cannot afford it." Company, a new car dealership in Guyana. dos, removed a 20 percent luxury tax on car 35 percent of the market, and that share is Ramdehol said that a car is no longer a lux "At the end of September. all 12 new dealer imports and cul other duties to make new growing. ury item but a necessity. ships in Guyana combined, have sold 198 vehicles more affordable. Nearly every shipment sells out. To stay even thought import taxes can double the new cars. The used car people on the other A factor contributing to this growing pop afloat, new car companies now offer second price of new cars, they are no longer a luxu hand sold 30-50 cars per month. The new car ul arity is leasing in markets such as the Unit hand units. ry item, but a necessity for residents in the business, in comparison to used cars, is a drop ed States. As drivers now return leased cars "For every one new car sold, 10 used ones Caribbean. in the ocean." in as little as two years at the end of the lease, are sold," Burnett said. "The same duty Burnett, who sales for a new car Toyota From Jarnaica to South America, people are the used car supply end increases. scheme is applied lo used and new cars. The dealership, said his agency could import a abandoning new car showrooms for cheaper Another factor is the high import taxes new difference is in the original cost." l 997 Toyota Corolla 1.6 liter for US$ l 6,000 used Toyotas, Hondas, Mitsubishis and Nis car dealers are required to pay, which can And used car businesses do have set backs. sans. practicall y double the price of new cars. Sometimes the models can be as old as 1988. Please See BRAKE, A4 FRl0AV, OCT0BERJ\.f A2 THE HILLTOP PUS Flyers, Posters Deface ork On Ca1np-qJ Student Announcements Costly to Remov~
By JUNEL JEFFREY Alexander, a junior biology major. •Art.contributes to Howard's cul Hilltop Staff Writer ture and brings the campus to life. It takes away from the University.• Despite its artistic significance, In 1992, the Omega Psi Phi Fra the 25-foot bronze Freedmen's Col ternity memorial, ''The Founders," umn sculpture, located outside located in the valley, was vandalized Cramton Auditorium, is covered with spray paint, Bakt:r said. with posters, advertisements and Officials still have not found a flyers. motive for the incident. In recent years, several pieces of Baker said a major reason for van art around the campus have been dalism of campus art is because the marred with colorful flyers University does not provide an area announcing various events, Uni visible to all students that versity officials say. announces promotions students "Freedmen's Column is three want to hear. sided and flat," said Scott Baker, "The trouble with the University assistant director of the Howard is that we don't have a central kiosk University Gallery of Art. "I think to put ads, flyers and announce it's very tempting to think that if ments on. It would alleviate the you put things on there, because temptation to stick things every people sit there and it's one of the where," he said. main traffic avenues, people will Melinda Theodore, a sophomore read what's on there." C.O.8.1.S. major, said if students The residue left from flyers and were educated about campus art other materials are difficult to then maybe they would not deface remove, Baker said. it. Chemicals which deteriorate the "lf the school has such a problem art work must be used to remove it. with it, maybe they should make Since desecration of campus art [campus art] a part of orientation remains prevalent, Baker said a col for students when they first get to lective effort must be made to stop Howard," Theodore said. "Maybe if such depreciation. they knew about it, they'd think •11 is the responsibility of the peo twice." ple out there who sec people stick "I would suggest students be ing things up to tell them to stop or aware of the art work and try to L..1---~• to simply take them down right afford it the respect it's due," said Photo by"'J away," Baker said. E.H. Sorrells-Adewale. a professor Many students realize the impor in the art department. "[Vandalism] University offlcials say student fliers and announcments are defacing campus property. tance of the art work, but were not wasn't the intent of the artist. I think aware of the vandalism problem it is misguided on the part of peo these expressions of culture. "You can only get upsctl 1 ple who use it as a place to come over and ask about any piece art." existing on the campus. "You can't blame people who pie who know what lit "I think it's messed up," said Allan announce events. Students should of art on campus instead of assum Theodore said ignorance is the ing you can impose your will on the main cause of the devaluing of don't know," Theodore said. doing and continue toil-·' I Women's Coalition Speaks Against Sexual Abuf Howard Student Forms Action Group For Rape Victims
By VALYNCIA SAUNDERS and tistics and information about sexual assaults. she counsels those in need. SHERRIE EDWARDS Allhough the coalition wants to be the voice of female students, it bas From working at the clinic, Mason said she saw a need to creai: yet to gain an official voice of its own. ness about women's issues. Hilltop Staff Writers The coalition, which boasts about 30 members and has sparked increas "There's a Jot going on that Howard is not aware of,• Mason ing interest with disturbing fliers. has not been approved for organization "I want to see sisters who aren't afraid to leave a partner who',1 The new Women's Action Coalition aims to give a voice to women in status at Howard. them," Wilson said. "I want to see sisters who aren't afraid to presi, need, said founder Nicole Mason. "[Student Activities officials] say that there have been other constitutions for being raped on campus." "What we hope to do is just raise the conscious level even if you don't ahead of ours," said Yolanda Wilson, co-founder and vice president of the To create such a venue for students, the coalition plans to reicl attend lbe seminar or you don't attend the meeting," said Mason, a senior coalition. crisis hotline, which has not been in commission in recent yean. political science major. "lf you walk through 'the Yard' and look on the Despite the setback, Wilson said the coalition is moving forward as with a Million Woman March symposium and a Men and Rape• ground and this rape statistic says 25 percent of all college women are vic planned. the coalition hopes to stimulate change and inform both Howardf tims of rape, that makes you think that something is not right." A Clothesline Project in September kicked off awareness with T-shirts, women. The coalition is the first of its kind, and Mason sajd she wants to break each with its own color representing different types of violence against "Being a pro-Black woman doesn't mean you're anti-Black man. the silence about sexual abuse. women. said. "Our meetings arc open to everyone -- men. women, ga}: Mason said many campus rapes go unreported or are ignored at Howard Red and orange are in remembrance of rape victims, and white repre 'Jhmmi Ford, a first-year law student, said she hopes the co:tL and universities nationwide. sents those who died as a result of violent crimes. serve as a source of information as well as a form of action. One case, Mason said, occurred in 1995 when a campus fraternity was Mason said the colors "told the story of each woman.• "Hopefully it will make guy~ more aware ... take more precaut accused of raping a girl on "the Yard." These and other assaults, she said, One student whose husband had been abusing her for three years found educate women," Ford said. "Hopefully, [it will) make men iw often go unchallenged. help in Mason and the coalition, Mason said. tive to those types of issues.• This is why there is a need for a coalition, Mason said. "I went to court with her," Mason said. "I didn't know her from Eve. All "People don't really want to talk about it.• said Fayola Green. II "It's one thing to try to present a certain image to the outside world about I know is that she's in this situation.• more accounting major. "It's always good for people to havesOl1 Howard, but it's another thing to keep the women here walking around in Mason said she helped the woman obtain a restraining order and reclaim talk to." ignorance. We just let women know there's a platform for women to speak assets, which she hopes made a difference. Along with other women's organizations on campus. Masont from," she said. Inspiration for activities such as the Clothesline Project came from hopes the coalition will make an impression that will last long By JAMES CARTER Lawrence Goins. who has worked in Carver and someone knows where she is going;· he said. ular maintenance worker she knows only as ~t, Slowe Halls for 14 years, said he has developed rela Assistant Director of Environmental Management has made her stay in Cooke Hall more liketq Hilltop Staff Writer tionships with many students. Ann Brahler said the relationships Goins and Howard "I have experienced only good things here•4 "I don't get overtime -- I could care less. If my son have with students is not rare. Brahler said many cus mitory," Kittrell said. "It could be the most mil A friendly face can sometimes make a struggling col or daughter were out of town, I would want somebody todiaJ and maintenance workers keep a watchful eye smallest little things ... and Mr. James is their lege student feel at ease. to help them," said Goins, recalling an incident which over students. or the next morning. l lc's the best." Custodian Mcrlian Howard knows this, which is why occurred earlier this year in Maryland when he saw a "This hns existed the entire time I've been here, "A lot of people assumed that custodial su she considers the freshman girls in Frazier Hall dor student from Slowe Hall stranded after her date desert where workers treat [students) like sons and daughters apart of the woodwork but they are not,' saidl mitory as her chHdren. ed her. helping them out when they can," said Brahler, who has Bardonillc, director of Physical Facility Manij "I have taken the girls home with me to feed them, "When I found her in Maryland, she was crying, lost worked at the University for 32 years. "It has to do with "It is always useful to stop to smell the cofktl picked them up for church and spent weekends with and new to town. I brought her back to security and ever their age, with the people being older." hello on all sides." them," she said. "I treat them like my own daughters." since then I advise her not to leave with no one unless . Shana Kittrell, a junior biology major, said a partic- L.orrect1ons Check us out 011 the I11ter11 el Chantal Oreintal, a resident assistant at the Tubman Quadrall! misquoted in last week's article about condoms. The quote read "These girls do not need no one in their rOOll in the morning rubbing up against them. I think that is dis~ Oreintal was paraphrasing a graduate assistant in the Qual The quote was incomplete and should have read, "I thinktht hi/ltop.lunvard.edu _.. gusting, people having sex without condoms." r fl,1llll', OCTOBER 31, 1997 THEHlLLTOP A3 PUS International Students Adjust to Life at !LTlll\ ABDUR-RAHMAN to enter the United States is stressful. versity stand out from the rest. Besides talcing the SAT, which is not a standardized test in many coun The Caribbean Student Association tries to help international students ,p Staff \Vriter tries, Christie had to have Howard mail her a Visa and an application. better adjust, said Easton Moore, a junior architecture major and presi The application has a financial statement attached, which asks the stu dent of CSA. lJiersifting through a world wind of paperwork to auend Howard, some dent's ability to pay tuition, books and Jiving expenses. Christie said "We try to make Howard a home away from home for foreign students !QJ!ionaJ students say that is easy compared to adjusting to the Mecca's expenses could reach almost $20,000. And figuring in the exchange rate with a theme of inclusiveness," Moore said. ;:al hurricane. · of various foreign currency makes it hard for international students to even CSA sponsors panel discussions and symposiums about issues that affect Jtoria Taylor, a junior architecture major, said when she came to apply. the Caribbean. :ird from Nigeria, the American girls in the Tubman Quadrangle had Ctiristie said Howard is more accommodating than other schools. She The African Student Association is another campus organization for inter misconceptions. said she has friends who attend Florida International University and New national students. President Esi Gie Aguele, a sophomore electrical engi roommate asked me, 'So do you guys wc;ar clothes in Africa?'" Tay Jersey Institute of Tuchnology who did not have the support that Howard neering major, called the organization a support base for African students. llltl. offers. "\Ve make life more comfortable for Lhem," he said. ~.ll~perience prodded her to move out. "International Pals showed us around campus," Christie said. 'They Although Toylor said l>he believes it would be easier to cope, blend and 11oumber of international students reaches just above 10 percent of helped us get bank accounts and social security numbers. Just little stuff adapt more quickly at Howard than at a White school, she said facing dis xllUI Howard population. making for a largt: contention of people try like that to help us get accommodated." crimination is the biggest adjustment international students must make. :io adjust. Organizations that aid international students in the transition from one "I think in every society. no matter how alike people are, there's always ;"IXICChristie, a senior chemistry major from Jamaica, said the process culture to another is something international students say makes the Uni- a way to discriminate," Toylor said. onia Sanchez Campus Meeting iscusses Need For Discuses Dismantling Cultural Awareness Of Affirmative Action By KYLA K. Wrt-SON action into other mediums led to will soon be eliminated. It's evi its opposition, Dorsey said. dent in many universities, he Hilltop Staff Writer "With its spread, White people said. llm\ AllDUR-RAH\I \ N "Hip hop is a continuation of poetry. We're all poets became afraid and saw affirma "I think we've already seen the applying the same trade in different areas, some in Ely Dorsey, a professor at the tive action as an immediate affects of affirmative action as Staff \Vri t er music videos, some in class." Sanchez said. "People are School of Business. and Bill threat to their positions," he far as rate of minorities in other upset because of the language, but poets used curse Walton, vice president of D.C. 's said. colleges," Turner said. "I think 11.atof a group of students is where poet, profes words too to get the audiences' attention." Urban League, discussed the Affirmative action came under it's too late to start wining and .»es.53yist Sonia Sanchez said she can make a dif Her only objection, Sanchez said, is the use of deroga meaning, the future and the cur fire when many were accused of start reinstating it, because I u. tory terms in reference to African-American females. rent condition of affirmative setting aside jobs for people of think it may hurt us in the long iqro-active. Be alive with passion and joy," said "If you call them that long enough, they become that," action with students Tuesday in color with quotas, Dorsey said. run." · .:iez, on Tuesday at a discussion in Founders said Sanchez, who also does not agree with Blacks call the Blackburn Reading Room. Walton said the auacks have Ebony Jackson, junior "[Affirmative action] was ?). ing each other "nigger.' racist undertones. telecommunications manage *i. an author of 16 books, was invited to speak Emphasizing that artists have the power to dictate born out of the notion that if "Sit down and look at some ment major, said she thinks □gapublic reading as a part of the English hon what goes on in Black culture, Sanchez said she hopes Black people were included in statistics and see who is there young people need to educate ,wogram series entitled, 'The Writer and the students take their crafts as seriously as she takes her the business side of govern and doing what. You'll find that themselves on affirmative • own. ment, that would create a sig we don't get it at aJI," Walton action before they get involved .mv.ho have or will participate in the honors pro "We want to show the beauty of words. Language is nificant opportunity that they said. "African-American's still in trying to stop its elimination . ;i!Cries include Halci Madhubuti and Amiri Bara- the great tradition of Black writing in America and the didn't have at the time," Dorsey have only 2.5 percent of top job "I think our generation, point world," Sanchez said. "We should always be involved said. "They we're trying to strive in private sectors.• blank. needs to get more .diez, who currently holds the Laura Carnell with this trade called writing. If you're a writer, you toward a certain economic "The notion that we arc some involved politically. Writing our .;;:;;i English at Tumple University, said this event write forever and ever and ever." leverage." how a player in the nation's congress people and knowing .. ,en her an opportunity to influence students to Sanchez gives poetry readings every month. She Dorsey said people should see wealthy discussion is nonsense. all sides of the issue and not just •their own impact on the world. recently visited Los Angeles, San Francisco, San affumative action as a way to Compared to wealth in this seeing it simply as an attack on ::ittogi\'e insights on what it means to be a writer, Diego, Chicago, and New York. undo the results of years of country we are chump change. African Americans." Jackson llC1icc a craft, to stay focused," she said. But it was not until she came to \Vashington. racism. That's why we have to fight for said. "If you have no argument, "We have to realize what we affirmative action." Dorsey how are you going to take part JiCt Walker. a frc..,hman English major who attend D.C., that she said she fe lt she was reaching stu z!e.sion, said she got out of it more than she bar dents. mean by affirmative action, said. in the struggle? How do you which recognizes a history that If affirmative action is dis think you are going to change ~~- "l found students disenchanted. I try to talk !Ins much better than what I expected." Walk about the African contribution and they begin to has kept a whole ethnic group continued, historically Black anything?" out and in." Dorsey said. "There .ii 'It was like she spoke 10 us on a one-to-one see themselves," she said. "I want them to colleges and universities would Jabari Young. a junior political demand an African-American studies program, is only one way to let them into fall behind, Dorsey said. Many science major, said the meeting a structure that excluded them, scholarships, research grants was informative. -JI! said she was particularly impressed with clubs and women's studies to bring about aware I .il:t discussion about hip hop. ness -- to further the educational process." it is to make room for them. lf and funds for Black universities "I thought it was positive .t .-as down to earth about her feelings on hip you don't make room they can't are provided by money from because it allowed us to stimu 'Walker said. "She had a positive outlook and was come in and if you have to use affirmative action. late discussion to advance our the law to do it you use the law III, :r.inded." John Alfred Turner a fresh selves," Young said. "The whole to do it.• man political science major, said issue itself is about advancing The expansion of affirmative he believes affirmative acuon better ways to empower our- ~raduate School Programs Prepare For Next Century ) l illtiRIE EDWARDS The implementation process has begun and will continue to grow with "[The Community Outreach Committee members) have targeted the such events as monthly brown bag luncheons. informal forums on current cleaning of the slave cemetery in Georgetown as their focus," Jean-Pierre ?Staff \Vriter issues and policies and programs to improve communication between the said. "They will also be working with patients at Howard University Hos • administration and students, Taylor said. pital and using the services ofWHUR and WHMM." lltping with Howard University's tradition of producing the largest "The graduate school plans a complete overhaul of the graduate school Other GSC events include a Research Symposium; a Town Hall Meet .:lof African Americans who hold doctorates, members of the Grad rules and regulations, some of which are currently obsolete," he said . ing with the President, Provost and the Dean; a year-end celebration for '~nt Assembly and the Graduate Student Council hope by the year "There will be the implementation of certificate programs and distance graduate students; and the Academic Year-End Awards. The significance ill! University will have implemented a more efficient graduate learning programs. Finally, there will be internal reviews of the graduate of the graduate program is a source of inspiration, Jean-Pierre said. ll{Ogram. programs. This will have input from faculty, students and outside experts . Since next year marks the 40th anniversary of the University's first Ph.Os, .lathe theme "Unity Through Diversity," Assisting Dean Orlando Tay We arc looking for honest appraisal of the quality of the program with fair awarded to Harold Delaney and Bibnuti Mazumder, Jean-Pierre said he s :i.asto work with students and administration to achieve what GSC recommendations." hopes students and administrators will make efforL~ to exceed past stan ,imJean-Marie Jean-Pierre said would be an improvement in grad GSC has also begun its process for the year 2000 plan. Committees have dards. lident life and the overall program. been formed to focus on academics, diversity and community outreach. "Howard University prepares leaders both in the United States and the d tGSC is committed to ensuring that we have an excellent and pro The academic committee headed by Vasiliki Tsamis, a fust-year doctoral rest of the world," Jean-Pierre said. "It is important that students network y t academic year," said Jean-Pierre, a third-year public administra• student in sociology, was developed with Taylor's objectives in mind. Using and develop mutual understanding to make us effective leaders." ~ American government major. "The GSC asks that the graduate a survey, this committee will examine the fairness of exams, the grading La Vern Chambers, a second-year graduate student in mathematics and ;t t:ii 11'0rkjointly to promote solidarity, networking and unity." system, registration and financial aid. It will also incorporate the entire communications and GSC coordinator, said she hopes Taylor's plans will d lbeGSA boasting more than 32 departments and about 1,500 stu- graduate student body and faculty. bring about positive change in the University. 1. 'lliootheGSC governing various departments of the School of Arts "A lot of us take a lot of time griping," 'Isamis said. "This is our oppor "The executive hopes to continue the legacy of the previous adminis y 11citt.cts, some say a collaborative effort needs to be made. tunity to have our complaints in writing." tration," Chambers said. "We want to be considered as servants who will ~n1-ery supportive because we see it as the other component of what The Cultural Diversity Committee will hold a symposium on race rela bridge the gap between students and administration." .:: really about, to provide facilities to make the graduates competi tions and a Cultural Diversity Day, while the Community Outreach Pro ~lhcworld," said Jim Scott. associated dean of the graduate school. gram will attempt to link Howard to its surrounding community. Tl1e Hilltop is looking for freelance photographe_rs If interested, contact Belinda at 806-6866 /,.\:·. "· -i. '· A4 THE HILLTOP FRIDAY, O CTOBER JJ, PUS Speak Out! Speak Out! Speak Out! Last week, the Million Woman March took place in Philadelphia. As Howard University took a strong role in participating, 1nany won1en had m feelings about the march's purpose. The Hilltop asked students what they thought about the march and what the roles of should be of the wo "The overall movement was pos111ve. I "I think 1hat the Million \Voman Marcht "The commercialism was there, but a purpose "I went with a group of friends. We had a think there were one million women there. tcr the collccti\ TRAVEL, From A1 their roles were not limited to nurturing; however, this "We tried lo get the local businesses 10 help charter remained a central theme for most buses and pay for the trip," said Sylvia Mosely, a coor "I am a day care provider and I mold young minds dinator for the group. "But they weren't as helpful as everyday, sol know the importance of nurturing." said we thought they would be. After all, we women patron Kathryn Lee of Columbia, Mo. "I really think this ize their businesses and we make them whal they arc, march is about seeing sisters come together. They say but they wouldn't help us for this cause. But we made we can't do ii. but we arc showing them." it! We gol here!'' Some of the marchers were career women looking to BOOZ·ALLEN? A group from Missouri had nine buses and a van for show support for other women. ''This march means the long journey from the middle of the United States unity," said Roslyn Banks-Beard, a police investigator ··our trip took 24 hours;' said Cynthia McFadden of from Detroit. Jefferson City, Mo. "But this march was needed. We've "We should be helping the }Oung sisters so they don't been doing it for years. As far back as Sojourner, Black face the same obstacles we faced with our careers." women have been laking a stand." BECAUSE YOU HAVE Some Black women at the march were reminded that EXTRAORDINARY MARCH, From A 1 publicity. But lo some. tl1e march of Louis Farrakhan: and Speech, a EXPECTATION S. "I ain't player hat in':· Soulia said. did succeed in utiliz.ing the grass rapper from the hip-hop group "But Black woman, that's not who roots organizers. Arrested Development. you're supposed lo be. "All 1his proves is that sb1crs have "The Black woman must stop Expcd cxlraor from ·1 ,~,d · range >f h11:hly, J-..1blt• upportu11il11·s 111111tor111.11ton lt'drnology, tdt•communic,ttion-... dcknst• & 11.1tio11al, tr111sporution, environment & energy tor lmsi1w~~ indu~try and guvcmnwnt. \\\•offer very coml'ci111,·c s.ilarics ,md <.:omprt'11cns1v¢ bcncf 1t Equ.11 Opportu nity t:mploycr. ~ www.bah.com/wtb/careers.html I ' , 0CToBER 31, 1997 THE HILLTOP AS ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT 31 OCTOBER 1997 Spring 1998 GENERAL DATORY REGISTRATION (Monday, 3 November 1997 through Friday, 14 November 1997) All currently enrolled stt1dents who plan to.enroll for Spring 1998 must participate in General Mandatory Registration (GMR). Students who register for Spring 1998 after GMR will be charged a $150 late registration fee. I i IT'S A SIMPLE PROCESS - .,. ~ I • - .... • - - - I - ' ' ' . "' 1. Re1nove registration holds.* 2. See your academic advisor. 3. 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FRIDAY, 0CTOBER3t A6 THE HILLTOP R ILLION CH International Women Feel Drawn To Million March ii By NGOZI MESSAM meaning of the song can be taken Earths, an Islamic organization that Jamaican flag so her group could to many levels of interpretation. teaches that the Black man is God find her. Hilltop Staff Writer · "This song talks about the spiri and the Black woman is Earth. "Everybody now almost around tual people who are the intellectu the world is familiar wjth the Two years and nine days after the als of the community who are com Sharia said using ethnic terms Jamaican flag and so we are recog Million Man March, a million ing tomorrow to resolve or discuss such as "Latina" to refer to women nized everywhere we go," Rodney women traveled in droves to the matters that affect the commu of African descent who speak said. "I'm only happy to be one of Philadelphia, transforming Ben nity," said Plaatji, who is working Spanish is a means of dividing them to represent Jamaica every jamin Franklin Parkwa) into a sea on her Ph.D. in African Studies at Black people. time. everywhere. I'm the only of brown faces. Howard University. "People forget that everybody in Jamaican person out here with this International flags from 'This song is one of those songs the Caribbean has Black in them." Jamaican flag." Cameroon, Swa7.iland and Jamaica that once people feel warm and Sharia said. "People don't rccognire Some women felt that it was outlined the parkway. The sounds of start singing, it unites people." that. That's why people sometimes important for women to know that African-American. zouk, reggae Despite the rain and poor sound make the mistake of calling us Lati they are not alone and that there are and African songs and drums filled system at the march, international no. We're not Latino. we're Black other women out there just like the air while pockets of people women still emphasized its beauty women who speak Spanish. You them. entertained themselves in drum. and significance. wouldn't say that a woman from "There are people here of all song and dance circles. Some women came to the march Ilaiti isn't Black. Why would you walks of life, across race, across Nokwcn1.a Plaatji. who teaches with a sense of sisterhood and unity say that a woman who speaks Span class, across gender," Plaatji said. History of Activism at Long Island among Black women. Although ish isn't Black?" Plaatji mentioned the importance Univer~it), engaged a crowd in a they differed in their ideologies, Jamaican-born Joanna Rodney. a of having an event that attracted spiritual exploration through a tra they had a sense of sisterhood in New )brk resident. brought a group women who were not already mem ditional South African song entitled common. of teenage women in the Kinship bers nor converted to a particular "Nomatoto." A circle formed as "It's about womanhood and about Foster Care Program to the march. organization. she lead songs in the Nguni lan being a woman," said Sophia Ali, "I'm out here with some of the fos "These people are ordinary peo guage while women took turns to a Guyanese freshman at Long ter children." Rodney said. "The ple." she said. dance in the center of the circle. Island University. "For each woman young ladies between 18 and 21 It didn't surprise Rodney that there After fifteen minutes of this spir that's different, but there's some years old arc in an independent liv were many Black women of differ itual journey, Plaatji closed theses thing common about it. And the ing program. I think this might have ent international backgrounds at sion with call and response, yelling men who are here are supporting been a good idea for them to come. the march. "Viva Million Woman March!" The the women." to give them a little bit of 00mph, "I just wish that there were some crowd responded with "Viva!" Sharia Truth Earth, is a Puerto a little bit of energy, a little bit of more activities for us to do." Rod According to Plaatji. "Nomato Rican woman residing in New reason to try to do something to ney said. "We're just basically to" is a term referring to anything York. She came to the march with make a change." walkin' around like Labor Day in Photo by Aida l1 that is used as a means of commu a group of women who are mem Rodney marched through the Brooklyn. Except there's no music." Joanna Rodney, of New York, waves her native Jamaican flag'. nication over time. She said that the bers of the Nation of Gods and crowd of women waving a large the march. I) 'I Didn't Get On The Bus' ■ Some Howard Women Choose Not To Attend March ~ 01 al ( By KENYAT1;\ MATTHEWS "If [ don't know much about all the Some student$ refused to go based Mateen. Wooden-Aguilar. who said. "With Farrakhan, I could sep "I heard it was a good exp:r: dynamics behind an event, then it on comparisons to the Million Man attended the Million Man March. arate the message from the mes and I wished that I could-I)' 1 Hilltop Staff Writer isn't for me." March. said the Million Woman March scnge1. but I couldn't do that with went." said Angela Ma ')/ Others felt their personal obliga "I didn't see as much pmpose for lacked a universal agenda. Tucker. Farrakhan "'as speaking the sophomore chemistry m3JO' 1! Howard University women board tions were more important than any the Million Woman March as the "For the Million Man March, the truth, Tucker was speaking her had work that pre\'ented m:I C ed buses and piled into cars bound social obligation to attend the Million Man March," said Atiya theme of at0nement was a very political views." going." But many felt they h\, for Philadelphia to globally unite march. Tulesia Brown, a junior Eng Mateen, a sophomore medical tech positive aspect," she said. "I went to Other students did not go because missed out b) not attending. ~ with their sisters this past Saturday lish major, said her presence was nician major. "The Million Man that march because I needed to of its reactionary nature. "Most women said it wa,a C morning. But there were those who better served in Virginia Beach, March was about Black men uni atone, be it with men or whomev "A lot of people I knew were thing said that they hadn·1 a opted to bypass the Million Woman Va., rather than Philadelphia. fying, which was important. Black er. I think the Million Woman going didn't go for the right rea before ,o I didn't feel h~ f March journey, despite any emo "My little hrother had a football men arc always shown doing wrong March would have been more suc sons," said Kanika May. a ju111or missed much." Mateen said. , ti onal and spiritual consequences. game at home," Brown said. "He's and it was beautiful to sec them cessful if it had a general theme like English major said. "I felt like that great that th.:) had a milhor ·a Many students remained in \Va~h 12 years old, and I promised him I come together in peace. The Mil atonement." would make the march kind of women. I ju~t don't think h ington, D.C .. because the) lacked would sec at least one of his games. lion Woman March seemed like it Aside from the agenda. students pointlcs~ If you can't get ,1uff hcnelic1al to mi:. That\ 1\h , information about the march. It just so happened that his last was just about getting women said speakers were a deterrent from straight in your own household. n't get on the bus. ,~' "I didn't attend the march hccausc game fell on the same weekend as together 10 march. I'm not going to attendance. how arc you going to create unity?" I didn't know much about it." said the march. I wanted to be there a march just to jump on the band "When I heard that C. Delores After hearing from friends who Ir Helena Wooden-Aguilar, a junior with my sisters. but I couldn't break ,vagon." Tucker was one of the speakers, I attended the march. some Mudents N anthropology and sociology major. my Iittle brother's heart." Woodcn-;Aguilar agreed with didn't regret not going,• Brown regretted they missed it. I :c Howard Students, Faculty Howard Men Split On !r 1' Complete Surveys At March Views Of Women's MarcTh By LOI.IV BOWEAN information on this march that docs that.'' will compliment the research we Lorenzo Morris, a professor in By B RANDI N. A LDRIDGE march, but the Million Woman March didn't get Nation Editor did on the t.Wiion Man March." the political science department, attention .... r had mixed emotions about this n: More than 460 surveys were col said the research will be used for Hilltop Staff Writer don't think it was taken seriously." Clutching clipboard~ and wear lected by the Howard students and future project~ and the results will According 10 Wilkin. daily routines for most ing tan and denim Howard hats, 52 volunteers. Planning for the survey be compared with the survey Except for a couple of guys going on bus trips with continued as usual. Howard student~ and three pro started more than a month ago. results from the 1v1illion Mao friends or campus organizations, many Howard men "During this march, North Carolina A&Thad fessor~ traveled to the Million Some of the surveyors traveled on March. which was also conducted did not join women in Philadelphia for the Million coming ... nothing stopped," Wilkin said. "1tlii!! Woman March Saturday to con Columbus Day to set up survey by Howard students and protes Woman March. the Million Man March been on the weekend. duct a surve} and collix·t data on $pots. sors. Jonathan Hutto, president of the Howard University would have been canceled " the social and political interests of ·'This project is important "We will have seminars after the Student Association, sajd he attended the march to Some men said they were ready for action andL women at the march. because Howard is a premier data is examined. and we intend to return the favor to the many women who supported the out of the equation when it came to the march The project was initiated by fac research institution," Clark-Lewis talk about it and we hope to do Mill ion Man March. "I would have liked for there to have been ulty in the department of political said. "Our research becomes the some things," he said. "The sisters supported us with our march," Hutto said. lets for male participation," said Jeremy Man. science and sponsored by the his historical legacy that researchers Students from the profossor's "It is very important that we push our women on and junior acting major. "I wanted to lend more tiw.. t0ry, sociology and political sci look back on." classes \'Oluntcered to distribute let them know we love them as they've shown us for verbal support." ence departments, which Presi According to Joseph and collect survey: some were over 400 years. Black women have be~n on the front But some men on Howard's campus thou~ dent H. Patrick Swygert's office, McCormick, an associate political paid. line for so long, it's time for us to show our support." the African-American \Vernen's science professor. questions on the "I wanted to go to the march and Some men who did not attend the march but sup march was for women and men had no place in Institute ,md the Dean of the survey can1c from four sources: I wanted to help out and partici ported it in spirit and felt it was a good idea. "There an: many pcoblems that Black womt1 School of Arts and Sciences sup the 1995 Million Man March Sur pate anyway I could," said Timce "I didn't go, hut I felt great about the Million Woman that they need to discuss without male intcrfe,, ported. vey: the 1993 National Black ka Hicks, a sophomore nursing March," said Drew Watkins, a senior political science said William I lamilton, a Junior television p The surveys aimed to find out the Political Study; two political sci major. "It was hard because it was major. "I hope positive things come from it, and that's major. social and political attitudes of ence students, Vera Baker and so cold and we had to write down why I support it." Although men cited disorganization, limited~ African-American women on var Nicole Mason: and McCormick. everything the people said and Despite the large number of male students who ity and a lack of enthusiasm as hindrances~ ious issues and to provide a his Clark-Lewis said the project was talk over the loud speakers. I'm thought the march was positive, some men had their mareh's success. there were men who saw be<1ul)I torical documentation on the types important because it gave Black glad I went. I just wanted to help.• doubts. Many comparisons were made between this simplicity. of women who attended the women the opportunity to express Nichole Hall, a freshman inter march and the Million Man March; some men said their "This march started as the vision of two 11 march. their feelings on a number of gen national business major, said com march was better overall. Manzay said. "I liked the way it came together Howard was the only reported der i~sues. pleting the surveys was a good "l knew it wasn't going to be that successful," said historically Black university doing The questions included salru y: experience. Elton Loud, a senior business major. "I didn't sec last minute preparations.'' research at the march. occupation, viev.s on abortiou. "I felt like l was gaining knowl enough backing fo r the march prior to it. There were "The good feeling I got from the Million Man "'We are talking to African sexism, racism anti Prc.,ident Clin edge wh::n l was mterviewing the people from everywhere at the Million Man March, but is something I would want everyone to cxpen American women today to get a ton's pertormance. women," Hall srud. "They shared I assumed that it would mostly be people from the East said Anthony Santagati, a senior experimental sense 01 their social and political "We hope to listen to the people their experiences in life with me Coast at the woman's march." art major. "I hope the women got that feeling.' concerns.'' ~aid Elizabeth Clark. who are here today," Clark-Lewis and it made me reflect on how According to some men, the limited diversity in Lewis, a professor of history who said. "We wam to hear what they much things have changed." attendance could be attributed to the lack of planning helped with the project. "This is a have to say. It's important lo give Staff Writer Donniece Goode11 and publicity for the march. window of opportunity for a voice to the people who are often cofllributed to this report. "The Million Man March was fully covered by the Howard to build a huge body of rendered voiceless. This project media," said Richard Wilkin ITT , a junior history major. •Too much media attention was a problem for the men's OCTOIIER 31, 1997 THE HII.LTOP A7 ILLION CH U Women Pride PartiCipating In March 9fA R. BROWDER ers, from mothers to daughters -- and even a few broth ers. iraff \Vri t er The reigning Miss Howard University. Akua Aidoo, said she was looking forward to learning something and !.50 women gaLhered under the name Howard gaining a new experience. t:nited at the corner of Fourth and Bryant "I plan to use the information to help me as a leader, iSiturday, Oct. 25 at 5:30 a.m. They were not to communicate better with my fellow peers, and to µg.ry for the free Dunkin' Donuts and bagels encourage me to do what is right," Aidoo said. "I know but they also craved sisterhood, knowledge. that I will gain something from the march because with t and empowerment. everything that you do, there is something to be ~hunger they all hoped would be fed at Lhe Mil• learned." hlan March in Philadelphia. Denise Williams. mother of resident assistant Make .o.:rarting for the march. the women made a da \Villiams. said she was proud to add the history simbolizc the unity. togetherness and sistcr making event to the building of her mother-daughter dut could not Ix broken relationship. ~ Richardson. dean of the Andrew Rankin "Makeda is my only daughter and I am proud of her." :!Chapel, prayed for the protection of the trav Denise Williams said. "I am proud to go with Howard for their new under..tanding, wisdom and University where all of the young ladies seem so m1tmcnt toward Black people. focused. It makes the circle complete when you real :ncouragcd to see the enthusiasm and sister ize that our young sisters arc focusing on what they Richardson \aid. "I think we need to do more want to do and they arc doing it." this because it helps us as a people. We have Damian Meehan. a senior biology major, marched -~ility to let the nation know the needs of our with her sister. Tamela. "I am blessed to have the opportuni ty to share this t bu,es arri\·cd 111 Philadelphia at approxi- event with my sister," Damian Meehan said. "I am hop 10 a.m. Each bus was named after a promi ing to gain something to take back. even to those who Photo by Aida Muluneh acth i~t: Angela Davis. Maya Angelou, were not in support of the march, so they can finally The Howard University Student Association sponsored five buses t o the Milllon Woman March. ;.il,uz. Dorothy Height and Harriet Tubman. unden-tand our mission." l.b1is, one of the Greyhound bus drivers, said "In an effort to support the mission of the march, the lerie Johnson, Howard chapter president of NCNW. nator for Howard Women United, said she has created hghted to drive 10 the march. National Council of Negro Women will promote lead "Our main goal is to formulate additional progressive bonds with the students she is serving. Jhck man, it is a great honor to be able to help ership training, information dissemination and intern mechanisms to carry out our platform issues of spiri "This march is about sisterhood, creating bonds and ::l) hope that this is a success." Davis said. ships through the Dorothy Height Leadership Institute, tual. economic. social. political and educational building the community," Ilarvey said. "The march is men representing I loward at the march includ the center for economic and entrepreneurial develop advancement," Johnson said. only over physically. But the ~pirit of the march must ne from student leaders to community lead- ment and the center for HIV awareness," said Dena- Shawn Harvey, HUSA vice president and a coordi- live on." ,ocal Women Bond On :he Way To The March I GR\\ ~:.s make a difference." The meaning some of the woman were unable to ,, obtain from the speakers and the march, they found on the buses and trains they traveled on. Caroll. of Baltimore, Md., wrapped a dark Coleman came with 40 other woman on a bus spon uround herself for warmth and placed a few sored by the hair salon she goes to in the District. Many '-NI) pins in her braids to keep them from of the women she knew from the shop, but Coleman said she did not know anything about their personal onlhe train headed toward Philadelphia with lives. . ~ her face, staring out the window. She anx Coleman's hairdresser suggested that e\'eryone riding ~ted 10 be embraced b} the company of other the bus bring something from their home that reveals 11the Million Woman March. something about them they normally would not share. ,~n preparing for this all my life." Caroll said. Coleman bought incense, which she said it brings \Jid she was heading out a little later than she peace to her home and her mind when she meditates. ::i·,e liked to, but she was there in spirit. "On the bus. we talked about things, issues affecting i10 take care of home first," she said. our lives," Coleman said. "I found myself building new J bad to make sure her 12-ycar-old grand friendships." !lr Diane had a way to get 10 dance class, even Music played in between speakers, and some women uit r.acrificing some of her own plans. found joy in the beating and rhythm of the drums. One .ithe ,pirit to do more, but I'm tired." Caroll lady started singing, "We are here a mi llion women • hoping m} spirit will be rejuvenated at the strong." Others joined in, and about a 100 women formed a line moving to the beats. ;,not the only one hoping to have her spirits "This is part of our culture, I'm feeling my roots," said ~•ah energy. Patricia Martin. a D.C. resident. !hough I could not fully hear what the speak Not everyone agreed with Martin about feeling their UJ)ing. I became closer with the people I was roots: some people in the crowd did not feel accepted. ~ Brenda Coleman, of Silver Spring, Md. "I had a vision we would have a Million Woman Jibe woman who attended the march said they March and men would be welcome," said Jack Smith, M hear •· no matter how close they got 10 the a D.C. resident. "I was hoping they to would go back !ii) could not make out the words of the speak with some type of plan. Men and women got to come :ro, some thought would greatly impact their together and bond. We can't be warriors without prop er training." ):here hoping to take something back to my Photos by Aida Muluneh Many District women to the journey to Philadelphla to be met by large crowds and many vendors. ~).' Caroll said "Something I can do that wi ll A Journey For Peace Man Travels To March In Name Of His Sister By LOLl,Y BOWEAN Carroll said they often cooked together and their mother would let them prepare meals for the family. Their cooking became a bonding experi Nation Editor ence for the two as teens. She later attended culinary school and It was a journey of about 30 miles to peace for one man who visited became a certified chef. But Carroll decided to become a truck driver. the Million Woman March. Thomas Carroll from Trenton, NJ ., said he mainly because he thought the pay was good. came searching for peace, to become more involved in women's issues "I became wrapped up in a lot of material things that didn't lead me and for one main reason. the right way," Carroll said. "It kept me away from my family and away "I came here for Pam," Carroll said. "I came here to represent her. I from the things I loved," Carroll said. know she would have been here. I know she would want me to be here After Greelly died, Carroll said he decided to go back to school and for her:• obtain a culinary license, like his sister. Carrolrs sister, Pam Greelly, died from HIV two years ago shortly "After she died, I realized that cooking is what I really love:• he said. before the MilJion Man March. Carroll said she was active in women's "I rcali;i;ed that I was spending too much time away from my famil} and rights and strongly encouraged him to allcnd the Million Man March. that the material things and money can't make me feel like my family "She knew that we needed change," said Carroll, 43, holding back can." tears as he spoke of his sister. "She knew that our people needed change Carroll now works at a Trenton restaurant and is living at homi: again and the Million Man March would mark the beginning of that change. with his mother. He said being at the Million Man March was the first But she didn't live to see the change of our people. She didn't get to see step towards change from his "materialistic'' side. Carroll said the Mil the change in me:• li on Woman March will start a new battle for him -- a ba11lc to be a bet Carroll said Grcclly was an acti ve feminist although she was not a ter brother to his "sisters." Carroll said he wants to become more aware member of any national organi1ation. She fought for equality and spoke and sensitive to women·s issues. out for equal pay at church groups and schools. ·•1 can't put it all into words. but sometimes people come 11110 your life "She would've been here because she's a Black woman," Carroll said. and they change you," Carroll said. •'ft may take a lot of lime, but they "She was a 'real' Black woman. She was militant. She wore an Afro change who you are. [Pam[ inspired me, she helped changed me. [Sol for years, and she was tough. She'd speak up when she felt things were r m here in her spirit. She was a beautiful woman:· unfair. She was my inspiration. She was younger than me, but I always Photo by Aida Muluneh looked up to her." ,!~ rroll marched in Philadelphia In honor of his sister, ••Q died two years ago of HIV. Greell y worked as a chef in a Trenton restaurant. While growing up, AS TuE HILLTOP FRIDAY, OCTOBE CITY --- - . G W Panel Discussion Pranks Take Fun Aw Debates Death Penalty From Trick-or-Treater she went out trick-or-treating with streets resembled people ''The state of Florida put a death Abu-Jamal drove a cab at night By Q. TERAH J ACKSON lll her baby-sitter. Johnson sauJ as they Gras party. Many people~ By KEYA GRAVES warrant over my head and my to make extra money to support were walking to different houses. face masks, and some \IC!! .brother had to take it," Waqlini his family. It was 4 a.m. when Hilltop Staff Writer they noticed a car stopped around half-naked as they pranq City Editor said. Abu-Jamal was driving down the 25 to 50 feet away from them. She streets. He said the day he was sen- streel that morning and saw his Tonight, many parcn'ts will rush said a person came out of the car Someone was stabbed Sentenced to death row, Shaba- tcnced to be executed, his mother brother being beaten by an officer. home from work to put the finish and began running toward them loween, and Brown ~ ka Waqlini spent 14 years of his had a stroke, and while he was in Weinglass said Abu-Jamal does ing touches on their children's cos with a chain saw in his hand. He knew who to point the fi life in a Florida state prison. As prison, his brother needed a kid- not remember what really hap- tumes so the kids can race from chased them, but they escaped by "People don't want thei time came closer to the day of bis ney transplant. pened after that, but both guns door to door for Halloween candy. hiding behind a tree. in this mess," said WaL execution, \Vaqlini was moved to Waqlini was the only person were fired, one was Abu-Jamal's And some college and high school Incidents like Johnson's take place coordinator for the Chilaj a cell 30 feet from the elecrric whose kidney matched. His father and the other was the officer's. students will dress up for local cos when costumed children dancing in istry at Kingdom Life i chair. drove his brother to Florida hop- Abu-Jamal was shot in the chest, tume parties. the streets are replaced by drunk Center. "(It is] the presidential treatment ing the court would release Waqli- the officer in the head. Although Halloween is a night to adults. Smith and Regma Kiri suite," Waqlini said jokingly. '1\vo ni for surgery. He said the court Weinglass said the bullet that have fun with new creations and get Robert Garisto, spokesperson for arc responsible for "Hi times a day, in your••-•-•---•••••--•••-••wasremovedfromthe together with friends, some say it is the Metropolitan Police Depart Night," a Halloween allCTI honor, you would hear ''-r·u d officers head was not a time to get into mischievous ment, said the amou11t of people children. Children can - the (electric] chair. And vve must come together to put an en from Abu-Jamal's pranks, and for some college stu drinking alcohol on Halloween gious based games, eat fQ unlike the movies, the , gun. dents, to get drunk and roam the continues to grow in the area. excessive amount of candt priest comes in to fit to the death penalty. ' But six months after streets. In past years. Wisconsin Avenue dance. you for burial." . . the incident, the trial 'IraditionaJ pranks such as toilet and M street were closed to the The Kingman Boys• Waqlini is one of --Lon Urs, legal a1de. began and Abu-Jamal papering someone·s house, throw public by MPD to promote safety. Club is having a similar many individuals who ••••••••-••••-••••~--was charged with ing eggs at peoples cars, or fright Toda), both road ways arc restrict games and theater. Dir sat on death row to be murder of the police ening people with the design of a ed, making it illegal to park. Also, McLetchic said the club! executed., for a crime he said he refused because it thought he officer. costume may not appear to be seri the MPD, Alcohol Beverage Con move kids off the street · did not commit. But a panel came would try to escape. Abu-Jamal, who has been in jail ous acts to some. but they have trol and Fire Marshals are inspect Garisto said those who, together last Wednesday at Since 1973, 50peoplehave been for 15 years, is now waiting for a forced many parents to find other ing bars and watching closely for out for Halloween shou'. George Washington University to found innocent on appeals and new trial. alternatives for their children. Some public drunkenness. form of photo ID instea1 j speak out on the abolishment of released from death row. The Waqlini said when Abu-Jamal is parents wiJI not allow their children " It all comes down to common let, and guardians should! the death penalty. Campaign to End the Death set free he wiU not be free in real- to go outside this Halloween. sense," said Garisto, about Hal their children to leave !her The panelists included Leonard Penalty said 1997 is already a ity because he has lost so many Valerie Johnson, a l 2th grader at loween safety. also said children shoull Weinglass, a Pennsylvania attor- record year for executions. years of his life without his fami- Georgetown Visitation High Michelle Brown, a Howard Uni masks that abstract visiCll ney for Mumia Abu-Jamal, who "We must come together to put ly. School, said she will spend Hal versity alumna and administrator of tumes that wrap around~ was convicted for killing a an end to the death penalty," Urs "The system has left me with a loween handing out candy to trick Kingdom Life Christian Center, Garisto said children ,Ji Philadelphia police officer in said. "As intellects we have the label that I will wear for the rest or- treaters. Johnson was a victim of said she went to Georgetown for el in large groups, try 10., 1981; Lori Urs, who served as a power to be heard.'' of my life," \Vaqlini said. "But a Ha lloween scare when she was Halloween her freshman year before it gets dark and°' legal aide to recently executed Weinglass shared experiences in they must look at me and question younger. She said she still has ter because she heard it was a lot of spccted candy. ~ Virginia inmate, Joseph O'Dell Abu-Jamal's life. He talked about the death penalty because when rifying memories about that night. fun. ,, and Waqlini. Abu-Jamal as a vibrant 16-ycar- they look at my face. they know When Johnson was in sixth grade, Brown said the people in the Waqlin.i said people tell him to old who helped start the Black mistakes do happen:• - -- forget about the things that hap- Panther Party and became a polit- . . pened to him in prison, but he said ical journalist who reported on f he cannot. police brutality in the 1970s. ! '0 r National Conference THE HOWARD UNIVERSITY COMMUNITY CH~ n Addresses Homeless Issues I By Q. TERAH JACKSON Ill Greg Hill, a panelist, said he hope in activism. They arc now thought people did not care about fighting to prevent homelessness. Hilltop Staff Writer the homeless. After he witnessed Jasmine Khalfani, a panelist, said l the amount of people who turned she hopes to change the condition Will be Having Another Jim Peterson got tired of people out to support the conference, he of the homeless. She has enrolled in telling him to get a job. He got said he felt as though there are peo the University of Massachusetts I tired of people spitting on him and ple who arc concerned. with hopes that education will help his close friends. He got tired of The panelists discussed their her accomplish this goal. 3 people pouring gasoline on his struggles with drug and alcohol Khalfani stressed that anyone I friends and setting them on fire as addiction. Many said it was difficult could become displaced. She was ii they slept. for them to stay clean. They said raised in the suburbs of Connecti Peterson, a former homeless man, they found themselves slipping cut by a close knit family, but spoke of his hardships at the I 0th back into old drug and alcohol became homeless. j, National Conference for "Faces of habits as they started associating She advised the audience to find ) I the Homeless." with old friends. direction in their lives because she ji The conference, sponsored by the After living the harsh life of said it is hard to come back and be .) National Student Campaign homelessness. many of the pan accepted in society after being ' '~ Against Hunger and Homelessness elists said they realized they had to homeless. at American University, was an change their lifestyles or they would Many panelists agreed the life of OPEN CALL c. opportunity for nine people who die. a homeless person is shelters, are, or have been, displaced to Hill found poetry and music to police and the system of poverty. p speak out. help him survive. He said he found ti The audience welcomed the love as the answer in one of his u [ speakers with applause to show its poems to end homelessness. support. Many of the other panelists found t C fi E Howard Students Volunteer Their Time To e For All Interested Males [ ti ~ Help Make Halloween Special For Children g (Tenors, Basses, and Musicians) J e ti e ONLY! V t, a s i: Friday, October 31, _1 997 1 I s Blackburn Center Auditorium a a t 4:45 PM l \ For More Informatio·n, Call (202)939-0707 Photo by Rashida Harrington Jamal Coates helps a little girl In Children's Hospital paint her pumpkin In the spirit of Halloween. - THE HILLTOP A9 ATION lcohol Related Deaths At Colleges Draws Concern l(lUY BO\\ E.\N alent of 16 shots in an hour. After police inter\'ention. his fraternity brothers noticed he "We are now trying 10 confront 1Ediror was 1101 breathing, Krueger v.as this prohlcm," said an official at can icd to a nearby emergenc) MIT in a released s1atemen1. "On ffllllcg.: students say a good room where 1h.:y found his blood many college campuses this is an i oi,t ha\,: lhc bare essentials: alcohol level to be .41 (lhe legal dri everyday part of life. \Ve were less 1 !'isic, plenty of room on 1he \ ing limit in Massachusetts is .08). reluctanl in the pas1 to anack these iflblr. 101s of people ;md, of After Krueger died, doctors report problems. but now we know the .'l.i.lcohol. ed that e11her his blood became so gn:at affect this is having:· '( kth,• number of college stu t)lick from alcohol 1ha1 1hc oxygen A study conducted by a researcher I who drink tilcohol has was not able 10 reach his bn1in or he al I larvard University showed 1ha1 1 0 1 1 choked on his own vomit. Officials half of the 17,000 students sur ~:l ~1~~~ni~et ~r~1 1~i~:~~ .11 the university arc now taking veyed were binge drinkers. Henry 1f ~-binge drink has steadily cffons to curb binge drinking by Wechsler, !he professor who con h ~. oflicmls sa). selling m:w restrictions. ducted the study, said 1ha1 most ,¥drinking is defined as 1he In addition, the d1stnc1 anorncy is binge drinking is linked to college : l'(ionoflivc or more drinks looking into possihle involuntary fra1ernilies. ~. on al leas! one occasion. man,laughter charges against uni According to the Centers for Dis t •.ii suney, report thal about ,ersity officials. Police say the fra ease Comrol, binge drinking can mi1of college students could cause nausea, vomiting, "han g Photo by ChriS Bell 11 ternity brothers could he tried for Recent studies say that the number of college students that drink just to get drunk is on the rise. it'lea,1011c occasion of binge manslaughter if they arc found to overs," regretted actions, fighting, Ii- '!111thi111wo weeks. ha\'e pushed Krueger to drink. memory loss, and in some cases. Alcohol and Drug Information. \Vhile binge drinking has time they arc going to choose to ar 11-1ue drew naiional concern Al 1he University of New Hamp death. "College campuses arc targets of increased, for Blacks the numbers drink because that is what everyone rt I Maw1chusells ln s1i1ute of shire, administration has forced Officials blame !he high level of heavy marketing of alcoholic bev have remained pretty low. Howev else is doing. They are experi ·ilog) student died af1er t1gh1er res1ric1ions on fraternities. drinking on coll ege campuses on erages. Beer companies are espe er, a1 fraternity parties drinking is menting with many new habits with ~r ~ al a campus fraternit} Before the restrictions. a drunk liquor and beer compauics. cially active in promoting to college more likely 10 get oul of control. no parental oversight. For many it ht $,:on Krueger. a freshman frcsl11n;m f..:11 off the roof of om: ol "The college selling is a high-risk srndents. And student newspapers "This (fra1crni1y and sorority par will be the first time they even drink :at 1.tnng major who wa, plcdg the huilding, und died. Pre, inusl} environment for drinking," said and campus bulletin boards boast ties) b a social context where young alcohol, but not the last." lc Gamma Della fraternity. fra1crni1y parties have been know to Ann Bradley, a representative from ads for happy hours with price men and women have to make 1hc ,. .01aflcrdowning the equi\'- spread into 1he strt:ets. requiring 1hc National Clearinghouse for reduct ions and other incentives that choice of whether to drink or 1101," Staff Writer Alice Roche con promote heavy drinking." Bradley said. ·'And most of the tributed to this report. ~ ~sting For Safer Cigarettes May Bring Healthier Smoking ~[11rn HtMlS side red one of 1hc leading causes of co," Slade said. "They an: going Detroit, said tobacco smoke has ai there's more hype on cancer and to be more dangerous than smoke OS·•--• lung cancer. The experiments that through conventional channels to least 43 cancer-causing chemicals. cigarclle's and not cancer and other from cigarellc's, officials say. CL \\'rite, get 1heir product to market. using "so removal of some of them defi means of smoking," said Nami a,. ,suifj will take place in upcoming weeks Ahhough smoking itself may not have been approved by !he Food 1he FDA to protect consumers." nitely does not solve the problem." Gizaza, a sophomore political sci kill, it has been found to lead to dis i_de 111c·~ may be getting less and Drug Adminis11ation. and will Samuel Scars. chairman of Star, In addition, cigarcues and cigars ence major. "Bui hey. [ guess smoke ease's such as lung cancer and an WI- id more safe, officials say. be conducted .u the medical college said the company has been working wi II be just as toxic after 1he is smoke, just like cancer leads to array of others that can lead to i.'tlCCoand Pharmaceutical of Virginia Hospitals Department on the ni1rosamine removal process removal of a few of the chemicals death." death. Some people have got the 1,mall tobacco compan) in ot Pharmacy and Ph:trmaeeutics. for more 1hcn two years. ln a press as 1hcy are now. They will also con In a May 1996 arliclc in 11te New message and managed to quit M• Va., ha\ jusl obtained Dr John Slade. a smokinr release. !he company said that the tinue to be the primary cause of York Times, it was reported 1here smoking. Happroral for clinical testing researcher at St. Peter's Medical process docs not affect 1he taste of cancer in this county. Davis said. has been an increase in the popu "I used to light up a Newport :°llJ.1, 1hat remove some can- C'cnler in New Brunswick, NJ .. is 1hc cigare11e. the color or nicotine Some Howard students who smoke larity of cigar smoking. The article every now and then when I was an ,mg compounds found in optimis1ic about the study. He said content of the tobacco leaf. seem to show liute concern with stated tha1 men who smoke cigars undergrad, because I was stressed .•n es. The testing by Star the new 1cs1ing represents a mo,·c Many heallh cxpcns have had their susceptibility to lung cancer. have a 34 percent increased risk of and I thought it would help," said ..~ could result in improved mcnt towards more healthy smok- mixed reactions concerning the "I know 1ha1 I could be at risk 10 cancer. Secondly, hcan attacks, Antonio Coe, a Howard alumnus . , to help smokers qui1 and 111g. testing. Dr. Ronald Davis. director cancer because I smoke occasion strokes and ruptured aortic "But you definitely won't catch me fy crea1e a safer cigare11e. "Here is a tobacco compan) [that of the Cenler for Hcallh Promo1ion ally. but I don't really think abou1it aneurysm's are all more frequent in smoking a cigareue now, and I espe 1mgwill target compounds is] really innovating and asking 1he and Di~case Prevention at the because usually when I do smoke cigar smokers. Finally. second-hand ci ally can't stand to see women 'll!O)aJTUncs, which art: con- right questions to modify 1obac- Henry Ford Heallh System in its a Black and Mild [cigar] and smoke from cigars has been found smoking. It just looks bad." Jawsuit Challenges Race-Based ldmission Policies At The INTERESTED IN ACAREER Jniversity Of Michigan 1U.Et,'i H ARRING fO'i graphical, racial, ethnic and socioe G.P.A.'s fell between 3.0 and 3.3, conomic backgrounds.' ,aid Lee with SAT's in the 850-1000 range. IN MEDICAL RESEARCH ? ••4f \Vriter C. Bollinger. president of Uni,er minority students could be accept sit) of Michigan in response to the ed. whereas White students were \lli1e students who were suit in a released statement. "We automatically rejected. J lbnission 10 the Uni versity believe it is absolutely essential that Howard University students seem ..:.igan at Ann Arbor have [the university] continues to do so." to view !he topic differently. Graduate Program In 11r.~uil against the universi According to the students. both "I don't think tJ1cre's such thing as •bttbey call "discriminato !heir high school backgrounds were reverse discrimination," said Ter .!lpreferenccs" in its admis satisfactory enough to gain admis rence Moore, a sophomore politi ~1cies. sion 10 the University of Michigan, cal science major. "Whites always 1SCi>one of many aimed at bu! they were denied admission have the upper hand in any situa .,.-.~ race-based admission because of reserved spots for tion. I lhink it is important that 11a1 universities throughout Blacks. Gratz had a cumulative minorities be given the oppor1uni- Cell and Molecular ~- The Center for lndivid G.P.A. of 3. 765 and ranked 13th in 1ies they would otherwise he .;!>filed !he sui1 in the U.S. her class of 289 students. Hamacl1- denied. Even though Whites say •1111..._ ___1!111 ____ 11111 ______11!11 __~-(!ll~-1!111--!III--- we are , "Throughout our history, we have included students not up 0 PHYSIOLOGY « from diverse geographical, racial,ethnic and socioeco- ~1 ~h~i~ nomic backgrounds.'' d a rd s acade mically, Lee C. Bollinger, president of the University of Michigan we have University of North Carolina a 101 to •kbaJf of the two students, er had a cum~lative G.P.A. of 3.32 offer 1he university culturally." ..irG:utz and Patrick Hamach and ranked m the 94th perccnti le on But CTR president Michael at Chapel Hill ~ CIR is 1hc same organi za the ACT. Both were active in McDonald said he wants to make a ii brought the lawsuit 1ha1 extracurricular activities. statement with this action. , .'r11mali\'e action al 1hc Uni Although Hamacher said he "This lawsuit should serve notice . of Texas. would transfer 10 the University of on college presidents everywhere At Carolina, you can study the molecular ':1:lJiOSC of the lawsuit is 10 Michigan if given the opportunity, that 1hey will be held individually 'lie 1bc use of race-based Gratz said she would not. Grat1. liable under federal civil rights laws ' ,ions preferences at !he said she would be satisfied with if1hey do 1101 act now 10 bring their basis of diseases such as cancer, lh!CIR co111cnds that such seeing the admission policies of admissions policies into compli ~ 1iolate 1he 14th Amend the uni\'crsity change ance with 1hc law." he said in a cystic fibrosis, &jual Protection cl a use and Th.: CIR said it ha~ docurnenta rel.:ascd stalcmcnt. schizophrenia, '•lofthc Ci\il Rights Act of tion 10 support !he students claim. However. this did not sway !he lhisclass action lawsuit also CIR officials said !hat a 1996 grid conviction of University of Michi muscular Qystrophy and heart drsease 1111disclosed monetary dam reveals 1ha1 in IO instances where gan's president. br all indi viduals denied students had G.P.A.'s of 3.2 and "Our mission and core expertise is -'lllS since 1995 because of above but SAT scores below 1000, to create the bes! educational cnvi ,;y minority student~ were accepted, ronmcnl we can." Bollinger said. .1ghou1 our history, we have while White ~1udcnts were rejected . "We do this in part through a Want to know more? Call Dr. Sharon Milgram (919) 966-9792 or e.. mail the department: [email protected] AlO THE HILLTOP 1 ' KIJ7J'1t O Ct GOCICJ( ORLD Monsterrat Residents Flee Volcanic lslan Eruptions Cause Thousands 1b Seek Shelter In Nearby Isla By PEDRO DE \ VEEVER food pricing will increase because of the increase they can preserve their identity. demand on 1hose items," he said. "England would not be 1he best place forthem Hilltop Staff Writer Those who have been displaced may also be because there is no support system for Black faced with hostility while in host countries, said people," Markham said. Volcanic erup1ions in Montserral may have Ralph Gomes, a professor in the sociology He said they should relocate to the United died down since July, bu1 life for 1housands of department. States, where, he said, Blacks have a healthier displaced residents may slill be unrest. He no1ed the human tendency to stereotype support system. "The economic si1uation is poor, jobs have others based on personal views. Palmer called Markham's proposal a prescrip been lost due to the volcano and many people are "We don't have time to get to know people." tion for disaster. surviving on food vouchers," said Richard Aspin. Gomes said. "We deal with the personality type.• His alternative i~ for residents to move to areas information coordinator for the Government Ivor Livingston, a Howard medical sociologist, where there are similar cultures; he said no one Informa1ion Service of Montserrat. said residents of Montserrat may begin to suf country would ha~e to bear the burden of the Since 1995, volcanic eruptions on the small fer from hypertensi::m and depression due to pro group. Caribbean island have gradually destroyed its longed adjustment because they know they will "A country cannot survive thi:; continuous capital, Plymoulh, decreasing the population not be able to return home soon. brain drain and recreation of itself," Markham from 11,000 to 3,500 and leaving the econom Another factor that could worsen the situation said. ic and social situation in disarray. is that residents in host countries may refuse or For some, the eruptions bring out other con Residents are leaving at a ra1e of 200 a week, reject displaced Montserrat citizens. cerns. but the number is expected to reach 2000, Aspin "People don't want to integrate," said Arthur "ls there going to be a chain reaction among said. Burt, a professor in the history department. other Caribbean volcanic islands whose volca Residents have relocated to neighboring England has spent 41 million pounds to finance noes have been considered dormant for years?" islands, mostly Antigua. Others have gone to repairs and construction of homes. The British asked Selwyn Carrington, a history professor. Britain and some have stayed in the northern part government has a system in place to assist for The government has implemented a five-year of the country, which scientists say is out of mer Montserrat residents who want 10 relocate improvement program to build a 1000 new harms way. to Britain. Others moving to neighboring islands homes and businesses. According to experts, host countries will soon will receive $4000 over six months. Anna Payne. an administrator at the Red begin to experience some social and economic E.A. Markham, a professor of crea1ive writing Cross in Montserrat, said she remains problems. at Sheffield Hallam University in England, said hopefu I that residents will settle in neigh Ransford Palmer, chairman of economics that neither the British nor Montserrat govern boring countries without much disturbance. department at Howard, said these migrants will ment has viable solutions to the situation. "Under the circumstances people are han compete for social and human services in these The Montserrat-born writer, who has been dling the situation well," Payne said. "We countries. residing in England since 1955, proposed that are not in a crisis situation yet." Pl, A Lynx helicopter from the British Royal Navy's HMS Llverpool surveyi "Jobs wages will decrease and housing and nationals move in a "cluster" to a location where volcanic damage over Plymouth, Montserrat. Korea Ranks No. 11 Among World Economi By SHERRIE EDWARDS industries. dard on the world market. form to an industrialized society. which S50 billion a year bet\\een <'I During the early 1990s South Korea's He also added that strong competition means bringing South Korea up to speed. countries. \Ve often think Hilltop Staff Writer practices were ca1egorized by the estab among the Korean people, high sa\·ings Edwin Sagurton, who runs the Korean Asian countries as just selliD! lishment of a market economic system that rates, large investments, keen determination desk at 1he State Department, highlighted U.S. In fac1. with Korea we •. Despite numerous obstacles, Korea has concentrated on promoting the private sec and a willingness to sacrifice helped the the importance of the relationship between ning a trade surplus and in 19' emerged as the 11th largest economy in the tor. country make their mark on the world mar the two nations. was close to $4 billion.• world and the third largest exporter of auto Shin claimed that strong leadership and a ket. "They are our 7th largest trading partnc~ mobiles. disciplined labor force thai is willing to Credit was also given to Korea's empha in the world,'' he said. "\Ve trade more 1han A two-part panel discussion, "Korea as a work longer hours are additional attribut sis on education and a Model for Economic Success." sponsored es to the country's success. highly skilled labor by the Korean Economic Institute explained "It's contract with the population was ·we force .. why Korea's economy has boomed. The will deliver rapid growth and improve the But South Korea's country has overcome climate non-con common well-being for you if you will success did not come ducive to planting, congestion, poll ution support us,' and that, I think, was a key problem free. and labor unrest. drive,• Shin said. The changed from Dong-Kyu Shin, financial counselor at the Robert Warner, presidenl of Korea Eco rice fields to high Korean Embassy. spoke of a timeline and nomic Institute, said the military also rises buildings came the developmental strategies to the coun played a major role in ensuring the Asian wi1h social disloca try's economic success. nation's economic success. By exerting dis tion, congestion, pol- In 1961, a new government came into cipline on Korean businesses and workers, 1ution, the rise of power with a strong commitment 10 eco the country maintained a high level of dis monopolies and labor nomic development and initiated a series of cipline, Warner said. unrest. plans concentrating on producing and Other government policies such as con The real challenge exporting labor intensive products in the cessions and import quotas encouraged for Korea, according heavy chemical, steel and shipbuilding firms to export and set a competitive stan- to Warren, is to trans- r if raditatestudies are tl1e best prescription for career advancement ,I d1J1, ti,• ~,r,~ 1h.: m-th,.., r.thh J.,r,;.1· ,!l\"(;1hh \1,;•,1 l,-.1111 !,,:,,;. .I 1 1 • l 1 ,J ,. l • ,,1\ 111.,1 •rt1h1 I 11 -..· 11, h I 1<1!.1., \lu,h mJ\ k J It• ., riJ\! , J,-,;n, ": r ,!,ict,lrJI, ! ~n, '''"' rn•·nm, 1r, ,~h t l, ,I J ,H th, \ 1 al°(fll( 11\ ,•~,! 4f I l t . 1 111 , m-1 7,i; , , , i " llu ,hn • \ 11 •h.•"!•·ir l nl\• , ATTEN DOUR OPEN HOUSE ~JturdJ1 . ~m ,•mh,•r ht, Q \'~I - I~ t\1 pm, lrJ I loor, <11n1 ',fuJ,•nl t rnt.-1 (;1,1du,1tr l'ro~rJm, J111l ll,•grec, I •Jun,,•lin~ 1',1, ~ ,,11~ 1 Rt~l ~ll illhM •J 'J't•~' I J~, t •n ' lf,1,/1 r 11/ 'i 1r11,, ' \ • ' \ . 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A12 THE H ILLTOP EDITORIAi~ THE 111 I ALTOP ''Make of me always a man [woman] who questions.'' --Frantz Fanon March On By ake the Taste of D.C., Uni ty Day in Philadel- The march did accomplish something: two unknown "ll phia and the Black Family Reunion and what grassroots organizer~ attracted more than I million n do you get? women of ciiffcrent backgrounds to Philadelphia -- s T ,s What it was like to attend the Million Woman March. mostly through word of mouth. That in itself is an It appeared to be more of a street festival with vcn- accomplishment, but it shows that numbers don't n dors lined up along the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, always mean strength. 3J than a rally for Black sisterhood and spirituality. Some pockets of sisterhood existed at the March, with tr Capitalism was in full swing on Oct. 25, 1997, with sisters communing through drums and dance. But jl street salesmen pushing everything from barbecue on there was no real healing of the mind, body and spir- V a stick to homemade pottery. it. If you bumped into a sister by accident in the crowd, s A booth owned by Asians sold ~------YOU were likely to be greeted by t• shrimp fried rice. One brother a set of rolling eyes. charged siMcrs 10 climb his ladder OUR VIEW: We hate lo compare the Mil- for a better view oflhe stage. Some We were disappointed with the Mil- lion Woman March to the Mil n area stores even boasted of 50 per- lion Won1an March, but hopefully, lion Man March, but the wom )I e: ~ent off sales in honor of the ~ii- its aftermath will make up for its en's m~rch lacked spirit and hon Wo1~1an March. ~omethmg empty symbolism. solemnny. _Two years ago. men \ was lost 111 the econonuc fanfare . .______, bonded with each other emo- The speakers (if one could even tionally. There was the feeling of ·e hear through the fading sound system) skirted around anticipation that the event would change peoples lives r a issues unique 10 Black women. No one spoke of press- even before Oct. 16. 1995. ing issues such as sexism, feminism. womanism. And. the Million Man March was organized. " domestic violence, motherhood or anything directly Maybe that mood couldn't be duplicated last week- I affecting Black women. end, but the Million Woman March didn't strike a chord h Sisterhood was not addressed. The de\'elopment of or examine problems to even ofter solutions. education and economics didn't resound as the platform If the women who journeyed to Philadelphia want to suggested. No one charismatic took the stage or make a difference. they can. Hopefully many of the var- dropped any knowledge, with the exception of Sister ious professions and social standings dialogued with Souljah who spoke on womanhood for a few minutes. each other. Thi:: best wa, to make this march a success Jada Pinkett was inappropriately chosen as the mis- is for sisters to return to their hometowns and start I tress of ceremonies; the keynote speaker, Winnie Man- doing a little bit of grassroots work of their own: vol- le dela, said nothing profound in her 20 minutes on stage. unlcer, join a service organiLation, adopt a child, start a1 Some women, such as Khadijah Farrakhan, only spoke a book circle, educate youth -- whatever it takes. That ) of the men in their lives. Min. Louis Farrakhan dom- way, the March's aftermath will make up for its empty 1 inated her brief remarks. symbolism. V Many left the march unfulfilled, yearning for some )( thing more. 't ( L______n Ot Ultimate Injustice ol olitical journalist Mumia Abu-Jamal is sitting These statements convinced the majority \1/hitc jury a on death row for the shooting of a Philadelphia that Abu-Jamal, who was kept out of the court room OUR MISSION I police officer despite evidence of his inno- during most of the trial, was guilty. e P As one of the oldest student institutions at Howard University, The Hilltop seeks tot cence and police brutality. Abu-Jamal's attorney said there has not been much embody the University's motto of 1ruth and Service. n Abu-Jamal was a broadcast journalist on a contro- change in the case and they are still waiting for Abu- Since 1924, The Hilltop has served as the watchdog of the University, facilitating flf;i versial radio show in Philadelphia. The show addressed Jamal to be granted another trial to prove his innocence. access to information and stimulating critical ttiought and intellectual debate. the police brutality that was taking place under one of Wcinglass said that 30 percent of the Philadelphia Bar Through our news coverage and lead opinion-making, we hope to set a standard us White Philadelphia's most popular mayors, Frank Association is against granting a new trial for Abu- collegiate newspapers and journalism. We cha1np1on the sludent voice within II Universities across this nation and around the world. b Rizzo -- who coincidentally just had a city memorial Jamal. Most, he says, feel thb way simply because of As a member of the Black P.ress, it is our duty to seek out news that affects the d~ · dedicated to him. their political involvement. They don't want to jeopar- lives and political being of African Americans so that we may determine our courSt(, Many African Americans in Philadelphia said Rizzo dize their political careers for a Black man's life. Without knowledge of ourselves, we are like a tree without roots. a was a racist and allowed his officers to run a police state Abu-Jamal sits in a prison. waiting for the chair, not that persecuted Blacks during the 1970s and 1980s. getting a chance to prove his innocence. l======,:;;:;::==;m====:=:;:===,:;::::===;;:::::::======.======) Abu-Jamal spoke out against this This is not the first time someone may take the chair WE WELCOME YOUR LETTERS AND COl\11\tENTS on his radio show. His altorncy. ,-----"7T...... -...n,r,...... -:------. while those who sent him there l Leonard Wein glass. said last week Mumia Abu-Jamal sits on death know in their hearts there is a pos THE HILLTOP encourages you to share your views. opinions and ideas. ~l1' publish or - at George Washington University row, waiting for our support. sibility they are wrong. How do material addressed to 11s, and routinely edit letters for space and style. Letters as well as comr. that Rizzo pointed Abu-Jamal out these Reople sleep at night? taries must be typed signed ll'ith full addresses and telephone 1111111bers. at a press conference in 1981 and Abu-Jamal's case shows that any The opinions expressed 011 the Editorial Page are solely the views of the Editorial Boan/, said to him in front of everyone African American can be subject- do 1101 reflect the opi11io11s of Howard U11iversit): its administration. THE HILLTOP Board or that he would pay for what he said on his radio sho,v. ed to persecution if they speak out or find themselves students. •· Is Lhis why Abu-Jamal continues to sit on death row in the wrong place at the wrong time. Please address letters and comments to: 1• waiting for another trial? Because he spoke out against Imagine if this was your brother or your sister. Their Editorial editor r, police brutality'? innocent blood being spilled for something they did- The Hilltop P Maybe Ri:uo's prophecy came to fruition when Abu- n't do. 2251 Sherman Ave. N\,V n Jamal was charged with murder three years later and If Abu-Jamal dies, Black America will lose one of its Washington, D.C. 20001 J ultimately convicted -- a trial during which his court- few remaining freedom fighters, and the world will lose appointed allorncy said he wasn't properly prepared. a voice of justice. Astudents, we can write our repre- NATALIE Y. MOORE As a result of this and other questionable events, many scntatives in Congress and speak out in newspapers like AD POLICY I, say Abu-Jamal should get a new trial. Prosecutors also this. Editor in Chief argued that his membership in the Black Panther Party, But more importantly, we must tell others around us, The Hilltop deadline I: : at age 16, led him 10 commit the murder years later who now benefit from what Abu-Jamal has done. ERIN F. McKINNEY because he spoke of taking matters into his own hands. H Abu-Jamal dies, we all will have sinned. Managing editor ad,-crtiwment11 ~ !bf 1 t VAI.YNCIA SAUNDERS & ZERLINE HUGHES Fridny before I Dear Editor, edged the majority of the residents in here for BOBBY WHITE Pulse editor Campus editors publication. \\e requill < having a strong head on their shoulders was KARINTHA WHEATON I write this letter with great anger and disap simply ignored. The only reason why I decid KEYA GRAVES Sports editor selen days prior nolkt. I ed to speak to Mr. White was to aid the student City editor I pointment toward The Hilltop. Last week, I was BELINDA VICKERSON 15 percent design fee "ill 1 body in acknowledging that STDs on this ca1n interviewed by your Hilltop campus editor Mr. LOLLY BOWEAN Photo editor I Bobby White on the subject of promiscuity on pus do exist as on any other campus. Nation editor charged to all ROCHELL BISHOP the Howard University catnpus. I truly feel And that the Howard community should real KAREN THOMAS Copy editor accounts submitting 1 that my words were used to portray an in1age ly be known for its astounding education, and World editor ' of the Tubman Quadrangle that was not at all not its high statistics rate, not at all to structure CHANA GARCIA non-camera ready , , REGINOLD ROYSTON Copy editor intended, or true. the character of the residents in the Quadran Editorial editor artwork and requesul I am upset that I was misquoted on several gle. And after reading the article, l see that it ALEXIS HENRY .JANINE HARPER Copy editor specific placementoo• instances. For example, I did not state that was nothing more than a slandering article. I rreeStyle editor "These girls do not need someone rubbing on agree that on this campus there are many health KOBINA YANKAH page. The Hilltop aectpll them at 2o'clock in the morning." That was not sexual related issues that need to be made ALAIN JOSEPH Graphics editor a direct quote from me but one in fact from a aware of. On Line editor checks, money orders an,! colleague. The belief that visitation ends early I truly feel that bashing the Quad is neither the 1~ CllSh- Classified, campus I because these young ladies are so promiscuous ethical nor professional way to go about doing MILLICENT SPRINGS local ad,-ertisers must l'fll . is also false. so. Business Manager Before we had visitation privileges there was Finally, to the residents of the Harriet Tubman payment upon placemenl, 1 AMELL\ COBB . absolutely no way to know who was promis Quadrangle. I extend a formal apology. Asst. Business Manager cuous or not. It was just a safety measure used order. The Hilltop bas dlf in the Quad after examining the actual circum Chantal M. Oriental 1\-fiCHELLE ARRINGTON tight to refuse any ad. stances that would appear if visitation were Advertising Manager Call 202.806.6866 h actually extended. NIKIA .PUYOL The part of the conversation where I acknowl- Office Manager . • I 17 ~OCTOBER 31, 1997 THE HILLTOP Al3 .. ' ..., IJ'iANNE LAWSON / ALife L·ong Stand !3£Fof{t:. \.IE GET -ro oVR Although the two marches were 5p~IZS, ~ \JOULD separate entities, the Million 1-u s - CTOBER 1 /-on ou f y . Al' ..w, 1as 'tOJ It b t SSI A ha le( le: ;h: 01 lil \{ 1 1a 1 ,V( !d !3 SI m Students whose ID numbers appear belo~ must update their address information b~clos of business, Fridai November 1, 1997. leas o the Office of Records and Articulatio1 Administration Building, Room 104 to upda~i address information. ; r------• ' : Failure to update address information will : prevent you from participating in the 1 General Mandatory Registration : (November 3 - November 14) for Sprin 199! : and Late Registration (Ja~uary 7 -14, 998) t______!~~?F!~~!~~~~---~------· ,i-OCfOBF.R 31, 1997 Tur,; Hn.1;ror Bl ,, Warriors: (left to right) Angela Davl~1.educator and activist; Paula Giddings, author; Congressman Maxine Waters, 0-Callf.; Elaine Brown, first and only head of Black Panther Party; Sister rapper and social activist; and Allee walker, novelist and womanlst. BOOK LIST -- ' Taste of Po\\er: A Black Woman's Si___ Story," by Elaine Brown -- "Assata: Au Autobiography," by Assata Shdkur lack Feminists Fight For Equality -- "No Disrespect," by Sister Souljah -- "Ain't I A Woman," by bell hooks f;JZ.4BETH CJRC0 and change. of men on them. The shortcomings her, gets married, wants to raise :11: A. RARPER The need for the third wave arose, Lhat men have. women have them, three kids on a farm in Montana, -- "Women, Race & Class," by Angela Davis Black feminists say. because there too.• etc .. that she can't be a feminist." -- "Where and Where I Enter," by Paula Gid- ~Si4f 1Vriters was no division for them. Black A 1995 Newsweek poll of U.S. But, Walker said, "Lhcrc is no ohe feminists felt alienated by both the residents said Lhat 7 I percent of correct way to be a feminist. ... You dings Women's Movement (mostly White women and 61 percent of men con can shave your legs every day, get ~!!(tilt Million Woman March -- "Tomorrow's Tomorro\V: The Black Io.i lhe formation of the Wom women) and the Civil Rights Move sidered Lhemselves feminists. ft also married. be a man, be in the army, •1Action Coalition on campus ment (mostly catered to Black found that "nonwhite" women were whatever" and still be a feminist. Won1an," by J oyc Ladner '41\omen\ issues to the fore- men). With these two groups pre three times more likely than White Walker said women "have been - ''Unequal Sisters, 11 edited by Ellen DuBois sent, Black women felt pressured to women to consider themselves alienated by the media's generally .l;o forced students to come choose whether to be Black or to be "sLrong feminists," and Lhat women horrific characterization of femi and Vicki Rui -:, with where they stand on a woman . under 30 arc more likely to call nisLs.°' -- "Black :Feminist Thought: Kno,vledgc, .11oifemiaism and gender. They chose both and spawned the themselves fem inists. To be feminist, some believe, is to ::mist is someone who holds all-encompassing third wave, But research on the feminism of "conform to an identity and a way Consciousness and the Politics ofEmpo\ver 11Qillen suffer discrimination which allowed them to embrace today seems to indicate that many of living that doesn't allow for indi ment," by Patricia Collins ..,eof their sex. Feminism is both race and gender issues. students· reasons for not aligning viduality, complexity, or less than cJ as 'the active desire to "Black feminism is a recognition themselves with Black feminism perfect personal histories." -- "'\\'ords of Fire," edited by Beverly Guy i:11 women's position in his- and affirmation of the struggles may be outdared, unfounded and But under Walker's definition.just Sheftall ).'OOroing to "What ls Femi- unique to African-American obsolete. about anyone can be a feminist in a book edited by Juliet women," said Yolanda Wilson, a "Depending on which mythology the third wave of Black feminism . -- "But Some of Us Are Brave," edited by Glo .Jhnd Ann Oakly. senior and co-founder of the she was exposed to. [women} The only stipulation is that the indi ,.mcept of Black feminism r T ull Patric1 11 Sc tt and Barbara Women's Coalition at Howard. "It\ believe that in order to be a feminist. vidual be committed to equality. 1th ~ in three waves. about understanding how race and one must live in povcrt). always cri She defines feminism lLS, "a com S '.lfirltwave occurred in Black gender play out in America." tique, never marry. want to censor munity of women and men working 'Sister Power: Ho'\\' Phenomenal Black l:iHuffrage clubs that exist The originators of the feminist pornography and/or worship the for equality." ~ghout the country in the movement in the United States were Goddess." writes Rebecca Walker Lawanda Brown, a senior English \Vomen are Rising to the Top,'' by Patricia 19:Xls. Women such as Mary Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth in her book. '1b Be Rca1:· and sociology double major, said Reid-Vlerritt ~'hell and Ida B. Wells led Stanton Cady. Images of feminists "She fears that if she wants to be she considers herself to be a long ants at the turn of the cen- cause many to have a negative view spanked before sex, wants to own a time womanist as opposed to fem as an alternative to feminism for "I really wish that more sisters of feminism. BMW. is a Zen priest. wants to be inist. A womanist she said is more Black women. could keep their pants on. bul if ilCCOnd wave emerged in the •r think feminism stems from a treated 'like a lady,' prioritizes racial community-based than the fcmi "As far as women's issues on cam they can't, Lhen they could have T • during the move to pass the European model," said George \Vil oppression over gender oppression, rust. pus, I feel that there is a need for safe sex. These issues could be dealt Rights Amendment. Bra- son, junfor chemical engineering. loves misogynist hip-hop music, Novelist Alice \Valker. Rebecca's rape. sexuality and promiscuity to with in counseling sessions." ':gmarked this era of radical "It is not usually the downprcssion still speaks to the father that abused mother, penned the term womanism be addressed," Brown said. ) ) l Kids, College Stude ts Plan More Than ) lUHER SAVAGE Tobie after school program, will be party loween is not celebrated or recognized as a holiday. Liv ing it up with food, candy and cos ing in the United States has not attracted her to Hal JSJaff Wrirer tume prizes. Following the loween. parly at 7 p.m., children in "I don't celebrate Halloween because l think the grades third through sixth whole idea is evil," Spence said. "I'm not making any ruyE. Jones, a junior accounting major. will put h'D his pen tonight and step tnto his suit of will roam the haunted judgments on people who celebrate it, because most ltmor as Batman. This Halloween, Jones will be hallways of Carver of them do it for fun, but the whole overall theme of "!many trick-or-treaters in the sLreeL~. He will nol Hall. But they may Halloween is based on an evil concept." ..:«ting candy, but rather serve as an escort to a not be roaming the But not all studenL, had choices to go trick-or-treat i.tfrhildren m the District as they scurry to get :uts. halls alone. ing or not on Halloween night. Deborah Rogers, a tborhoods across the country and even the globe because Jason or junior math education major, proposes an alternative ~j.lm packed tonight with little children dressed the Grim to the ordinary trick-or-treating. ~1hing imaginab le. From the traditional cos scary movies. par Reaper may be "When r was growing up, there were some years that 'I -cfghosts and goblins, to present-day attractions ties and pranks just a step I did celebrate Halloween and some years that I did 1irslike Power Rangers. Children will run from just isn't the same behind. n't," Rogers said. "The years that I didn't. we had a Har ~ooor throughout the night, hoping to fill their for Allison Hall, a "We're not vest Happening at my church. This is an alternative to I !bstic pumpkins and even pillow cases with all junior broadcast trying to make Halloween." l:ta:iadults have to offer. All Hallows' Eve, today journalism major. "' it so scary that Harvest Happening, as Rogers said, puts Halloween I 1•usHalloween, has not only become a popular "I'm a little old to the kids come into a biblical context. All the children of the church ., but has transformed its original face over go out trick-or-treat out crying," said dress up like biblical characters and play game~ !tars. ing, but my friends Trina Scott. a throughout the evening, as oppose to going out from I .xient Britain and Ireland, the Celtic festival of and I still like to get junior nutrition door to door. ~was observed on Oct. 3 I, which was referred into the Halloween i;pir major and Special Staying in tune with the fads is important on Hal I ~end of summer. This date was also the eve of it ," Hall said. "So this Programs director. "But loween. The most popular costumes of 1997, accord tvl)lear for both Celtic and Anglo-Saxon times and year. we're renting horror we do want to give them ing to Sandy Duracs from Backstage Costume Store. :ikbrated by ancient fire festivals. movies and handing out candy something to remember, so are the character Zena for females and the mask from I tbcelebrations, huge bonfires were set on hill to the neighborhood kids." next year instead of going trick the movie "Scream" for males. Backstage costume store ~frighten away evil spiri ts. The souls of the dead But if you're too embarrassed to or-treating from door to door, they'll is located on 210 I P St.. N. W. 'I ~~revisit their homes on this day, and the festival knock on doors with your bag open, you come to Howard's haunted house." Whether the jack-o'-lantern is lit or smashed from a 1C111inis1ersignificance with ghosts, witches, black could always dust off your old witch costume and vol While some Howard students put in their Dracula night mischief, it won't keep the children from knock Ill demons of all kinds said to be traveling unteer in Lhc Haunted House at Carver Hall. HUSA and teeth and paint blood on their faces, others say it's a ing doors down demanding Snickers and Kit Kat bars. I lfftnce, the costume symbolism of these crca several other campus organizations have joined forces superficial belief of worshipping the devil. But parents are warned not to be alarmed if they open "lttn by persons today. to sponsor a Halloween party and haunted house for "I use to celebrate Halloween until it was actually the door and see a 5'9" trick-or-Lreater with a bag I ':oaryto modern belief, in thal period. Halloween hundreds of young children in District schools. e,xplamed to me what it was really all about," said opened. It's probably a Howard student joining in the -~idered to be the most favorable time for div "We're providing a safe environment for these kids on Lorenzo Gamble, a i,ophomore athletic training major. fun. ~regarding marriage, luck, health and death. It Halloween," said Jami Harris. a junior biology major "Now, J don't get caught up in the celebration at all." I ~~only day which the assistance of the devil was and HUSA Community Outreach director. Stacy-Ann Spence, a junior broadcast journalism Photo by Aida Muluneh ~ upon for such purposes. These pagan rituals Tonight, children from Gage Eckington, Bruce Mon major. has also chosen to keep the ghosts and goblins ,, roe and Garrison Elementary schools, and Martha's under the bed. Spence grew up in Jan1aica where Hal- B2 THE HILLTOP FRIDAY, O CTOBER , f(fD ULSE Winans Sisters New Album Makes 'Bold' Statement By ERIKA WORTHA!\'I With the new 12-track urban con- on the album. society has with youth is children's temporary album addressing con- "God has blessed us with this tal- lack of knowledge for today's issues. Hilltop Staff Writer trovcrsial issues such as violence, ent and we are going to use it to A phenomena they said is directly fornication and homosexuality, the spread the word." Debbie Winans related to the fact that a lot of kids Angie and Debbie Winans' new r:!cord label was exactly what the said. not ancnding church. Angie Winans, album. entitled "Bold," is definite- sisters said they needed to relay Focusing the album on the 16-3S who is the mother of a two-year-old ly something to behold. As the two their "bold" message. age group, the album displays an son, said her goal is to raise her son youngest siblings of the famous "With the rapid increase of Black- R&B/gospel style. The sisters said "to be a God-fearing man." Winans family, Angie and Debbie on-Black crime, homosexuality, if people like the beat, then later on "You are not living until you live Winans arc holding their own with premarital sex, babies having the message will get to them. for God. It is wonderful to know a message meant to teach, preach babies. lack of respect for ciders, "We are trying to have our own peace now and life after," Angie and uplift the word of God. the list goes on and on, we knew we platform where the kids can have a Winans said. Addressing the issue of morality in had to come back with a much choice. My aim is to reach Foxy and ln their new album, the duo their second ,------~ "'"'°-=------, addresses many album, Angie and controversial Debbie Winans are issues that raise T out to make an the question of fe impact. The duo what is and is not Ii ~~oo~~ ~~-~emq Iv Records in 1993. that has received I< After Capitol added a1tention is Records ended "h's Not Natur- Photo courtesx of Ar11 fl Fo rme r Howard stude nt Pearl Clea ge's play, " Blues For Anl their Black music al." This song ma Sky," will be performed at the Environmental Stage~ E division, Angie preaches against Winans' husband ,,, alternative sexu- J< Cedric Caldwell al orientation and a and his brother responds to the Victor decided to television sitcom Fine Arts Divisio ~ start their own "Ellen" and other I< label with the sis- forms of enter- tcrs. tainmcnt that Against The highlight homo- Flow Records is ..1-.______...!...J1.1... __.u.___::!L.ii c,_ __.-.__ _c:.::::__~ sexuality. Set For First Pl~: not only a label Photo courtesy of Capitol Entertainment "Not to say that r but an extension they don't have By ZERLINE A. H UG HES and-out Cotton Club sini, l of an even greater Singing duo Angie a nd De bbie Wina ns continue t he family legacy with t he ir second a lbum, "Bold." the right, but 1 Thomas (William A. M~ r projeet, Against The Flow Min- bolder message than before," Angie Lil' Kim myself." Debbie Winans don't like the way they make it Pulse Eclitor and Gregory A. Reid). a 1 istries. The ministry's goal is to Winans said. "God hates sin. but he said. "I wish I could talk to all my sis- seem natural," Debbie Winans Hospital doctor: and Lei:;, l meet the needs of people by mixing loves the sinner." tees out there. lfthey knew how pre- said. "If you are guilty of one. you In a small. chilly theater, a cast of ningham (Hasani hsa and ministry with music through hos- "Our mission is to go out into the cious they were, they would act like are guilty of them all. God created 10 rehearse on a rainy Saturday K. Manzay), an Alabanu1 pita) visitation, visiting The Boy's world, bring Jesus to the people and it. It burdens our hearts every time us with a plan. It is time 10 get back afternoon until what's left of the man who tries to fit in 11 and Girl's Clubs, spending time at God will do the rest. " Debbie we see women without clothes on." to the way God intended. Sin sun fades into dusk. They are bourgeosie despite his fl convalescent homes and helping to Winans said. Angie and Debbie Winans said brought about a non natural way of preparing for a three-week long blues. feed the hungry. The sisters wrote all but two songs they believe the largest problem living." performance of the Division of "Stand by ... top of A. Fine Arts' first theater production. Scene One," says Tinika Fa. ' Movie · el ease ,-; "Blues For an Alabama Sky," is a senior theater arts 3dt:J ' written by Pearl Cleage, runs tion major and stage m~ November 4-22 in the Environ the production. mental Stage Space The:iter at The cast get~ into its f11• Offers·Halloween Howard University's College of runs through one of ill Arts & Sciences, Division of Fine daily rchearsah. Arts. We rehearse everyda~ Under the artistic direction of Watson. a senior actinu Tricks, Treat~ ... acclaimed professor Al Freeman. "Sometimes you want 3~ coordinated by theater arts profes if you don't get one it's fu: sor Denise Saunders, this produc don't wannajip the people! By T IMlKA \ Vooos tion takes place in New York. The coming to see the sho11, 1 story centers around the 1930s don't want to jip yourseli Hilltop Staff Writer a man. Harlem Renaissance era and the tight. but if you're doinp Quickly shattering the E~~~~~~z~~~:::=~~:i esoteric, yet profound issues thing you want to do. 111 A tale of relentless terror that won I die •· no teen's partying mood, Photo by James Bridges emerging in that time period before hurt your heart a:, bad.' matter how many times you kill it -- 1s ·•1 Know they frantically argue the approach of the Great Depres Dressed in a green cap., \Vhat You Did Last Summer." Setting a fright with each other over Freddie Prlnze Jr., Jennifer Love Hewitt, Sarah Michelle Gellar and sion. pants. a pullo, er and bro'I, ening and suspenseful tone, this film is sure to what to do with the vic Ryan Phillippe star as friends who share a terrible secret In "I Know What You Did Last Summer." Cleage, a regular columnist for shoes, Freeman anal)! get thrill-seeking viewers into the theaters for the tim. After ruling out the the Atlanw Trib111w. contributing nerability. Someone is determined to make sure rehearsal. With his fl! Halloween w.!ekend. idea of caJJing the police because of their sky editor for Ms. and a regular con crossed over left. he st:11 From the creator of ''Scream." the story cen high alcohol level and bourbon-soaked automo these teens do not get away with their crime. The movie is ultimately about secrets and how tributor 10 Essence magazine was semester-new goatee. Th ters around four teenagers in a smalJ seaside town bile, the teens decide they will be arrested for a Howard student from 1966-69. the cast and theater stafH they kill. The teens are all bright, smart and have who share a terrible secret. vehicular manslaughter. Acti'ng out of fear and The nationally recognized pla} - laughing. anticipating I!' the choice to either come clean and tell the truth Everything seems to be going great for Julie confusion, they make the decision to push the wright tends to focus on issues leagues' next actions. body off a seaside pier. As the hand of the vic or lie. The ftlm also takes a stance against drink ("Party of Five's" Jennifer Love Hewitt), Helen such as feminism encompassing "We're starting 10 get SOI" ("Buffy The Vampire Slayer's" Sarah Michelle tim breaks the surface in a last-ditch grasp of ing and dnving, lost loves and the importance We. childbirth, love, family, spirit. here.• says Freeman, at t:. Gellar), Barry (Ryan Phillippe) and Ray (Fred their nai\e and irrational act goes from invol of a successful future. This horror film is justly labeled as a thriller. work. joy and regret. pletion of Scene One',; re die Prinze Jr.). The} are the best and brightest untary manslaughter to cold-blooded murder. Her recent works include "Bour ·· All this has a shape. Suspense, anxiety and heart-stopping scenes w~ of Southport. N.C., and have bright futures After making the decision that will change their bon at the Border," "Flyin' West• to give it emouon now.' lives forever. the teens swear to take their secret run throughout the film's I 00 minutes, provid ahead of them until the accident happens. and "Deals with the Devil and A short bul'z during 1 ing the audience with a true horror film experi The teens drive out in Barry's new BMW to an to the grave and never speak of the murder Other Reasons 10 Riot." As between scenes goes on llr ence. isolated and romantic beach to scare one ,moth again. Clcage's newest play addresses the theater's crevices as A perfect date movie. "I Know What You Did er with horror stories. Realiz.ing that its time to One year later, a letter is sent to the still trau timeless burdensome issues of run over lines, reset propsc Last Summer" is ideal for grabeing that some head home, Ray persuades the intoxicated Barry matized teenagers that reads: "I know what you ethics and a difference of values. through the script. one next to you as the film's quirky moments can into handing over the keys to his Beamer. Bar did last summer." Someone knows their weak the Division of Fine Arts has cho "I read through the pl.: est points, deepest insecurities and is able to scare e\'en the bravest of souls. ry's antics in the car lead to a crash on the most sen to perform this play in an effort times to get a sense of 1 notorious road, Reaper's curve. The teens real- attack them to the point of psychological vul- to add some additional clements to author's trying to say.' S3il its artistry, Saunder~ said. junior acting major. " NO V e} Adaptation Of 'Soul Food' Equals Movie Success "We have been in communica rehearsal process progre,,._ tion with Pearl since the last time doing more academia -· ~ By ERIKA WORTHAM embellishment of the film's script. is now on a self-coordi- ..------Released a few weeks before the nated national book tour she came to visit Howard. and we research the time period• wanted to continue a relationship Hilltop Staff Writer movie, the book "Soul Food" has of25 cities and 40 events southern way of life, sincet' with her," Saunders said. "We sold 7S,000 copies and was in its through her public rcla- acter is from Alabama.' thought that choosing this produc The "Blues for an Alab3:' Writer LaJoyce Brookshire has second printing before the movie's tions and marketing ' tion would be fitting. [In addition]. become the first Black woman to release. agency, Retnuh Relations cast prepares to put on 3 Al Freeman felt as though he could shows, one specifically fi.,rO have an adaptation published. Her Brookshire wrote the book by Inc. \ add to the play after having seen special return to Howan!· new book "Soul Food" is an adap- request from HarperCollins pub- "Write everyday and I talion of the movie of the same lishing. Brookshire wrote the book put your good stories on the production at the Arena Stage pus. last year." name. in five weeks, while maintaining paper because 'Soul The closeness of the intir:. Indirectly centered aroun·d can only account for the o;; The story revolves around the tri- her position as publicity director at Food' is a movie that is Renaissance greats, Josephine ough outcome of the Clei. als and tribula• •----•------proofthat Baker, Langston Hughes and Rev. duct ion. t ions of a "W . there are Adam Clayton Powell, Jr., the play "They're working hatd.' Chicago family rite everyday and put your good stories on success- delves into the Birth Control ders said. "It's going to be and its 1radition paper because 'Soul Food' is a movie that is ful Black of Sunday din- movies,• Movement pioneered by Margaret show -- exciting. And bein! -- Sanger, the disappearing Black going to be here in the~ ner. proof that there are successful Black movies." B rook _ bourgeoisie and poverty's ever mental Theater Space, tbeal Brookshire L 1 B . I 1· took the 90- -- aJoyce rookshir e, Author of "Soul Food" s -~ r c existing Black-on-Black crime. right there in front of)\ 11 11 The double-cast play concen can't help but to get intod page script of and Arista Records. In the midst of the Brookshire her sour Food s:~d ' trates on a middle-upper class ·characters are feeling~ turned_ it into a 2S0 page novel. Notorious B.I.G.'s murder and husband, Gus, have also Negro circuit of five. Characters The dialogue and the tone of the planning her wedding, Brookshire co-written a book titled the intimate space." include Guy Jacobs (Ky-Moni Tickets are now on sale ftt script were kept, while giving more completed the book on her honey- "You, Me & Thee: A Abraham and Benjamin A. Dukes). for an Alabama Sky.' S: depth to the characters. moon. Christian Book for a homosexual dress designer for admission is $7 .SO and! Working with only h~r editor and When her publishing company Adults & Adolescents." songstress Baker; Delia Patterson admission is $12.S0. Ticl: publisher, Br?oksh1re h~d no ann_ounc~d it would not provide a Her first mystery novel, (Sarah Hambrick and J anis available at the Cramtoo~ mvol_vement with the movie and na11onw~de touring schedule for "Web of Deception." is McDavid), a social worker for the um Box Office. Perforil rece~ved no proceeds from the BrookshtrC to publicize her books. scheduled for release in Margaret Sanger Fanuly Planning movie. she took matters into her own hands I 998. begin at 7:30 p.m. Clinic; Angel Allen (Jammie Pat Brookshire said the book is an with her business know-how. She ton and Susan A. Watson), a down- l)ll; OCTOUER 31, 1997 T HE HILLTOP B3 EE BEAT Arts,·Entertai ent, & Night Life [n The District, aryland,Virginia • rma11c s "The Deceivers," a gospel musical story stage play will pre -.w University's Division of Fine Arts will perform Pearl miere Nov. 17-19 at 7:30 p.m. at the Pub lick Playhouse, locat Jge's "Blues for an Alabama Sky" Nov. 4-22 in the Envi ed at 5445 Landover Rd., Hyattsville, Md. For more informa ental Stage Space Theater. Performances begin at 7:30 tion, call (202) 467-8546 or (30 l) 277-1710. Ticket prices are Tickets are available at the Cramton Auditorium Box $10. -·e. Student tickets arc $7 .50, adults $12.50. The theater is tlled on Howard's campus at the College of Arts & Sci- Brimstone and Treacle, an avant-garde classic play runs ies Division of Fine Arts Building on the first floor. through Nov. 22 at the Woolly Mammoth Theatre. Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday shows cost $23 for preferred seating 'tHouse of Blues comes to the Kennedy Center tonight and $13 for farside seating. Friday and Saturday shows cost ing three of America's foremost blues artists together in $28 for preferred seating and $18 for farside seating. For more performance: Dr. John, Charlie Musselwhite and Keb' information call (202) 393-3939. The Woolly Mammoth The For more information, call (202) 467-4600. The atre is located at 1401 Church Ave., NW ~ edy Center is located at 2600 F St., N.W. Tickets range 'l!Sl2-45. Exhibits "Seeing Jazz," a panorama of artistic responses to jazz fea >" T.Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company performs at the tures paintings, sculpture, drawings, collages and photographs ~'lll!edy Center's Eisenhower Theater tonight at 7:30 p.m., at the Smithsonian's International Gallery in the S. Dillon .ll tomorrow and Sunday at 2:30 p.m. A post-performance Ripley Center. Works exhibited by artists, Romare Bearden, _.ussion with company members will follow the perfor- Miles Davis, Sam Gillima and Gjon Mili are accompanied by l •!!ee. For more information, call (202) 467-4600. The literary excerpts from Toni Morrison among other writers. •i:oedy Center is located at 2600 F St., N.W. Tickets are The exhibit runs through Jan. 5. For more information, call ~1 50 and $42. (202) 357-4600. The Gallery is located at 900 Jefferson Dr., r S.W. Admission is free. '~ePlace featu res "Havana Select," Afro-Cuban drum- 1g, singing and dancing with Marietta Berre and Roberta · ila. Student discount tickets are $12. Show time is tomor n at8 p.m. On Sunday, "The Field/D.C." performs works- Photo by Car1 Posey r. tjrOgress at 4 p.m. General admission is $5. Next weekend, The House of Blues meets the Kennedy Center with Grammy : Good Company performs modern dance. For more infor- award-winning blues artist Keb'Mo' performing tonight. 1y .:ion. call (202) 269-1600. Dance Place is located at 3225 :- ,tblhSt., N.E. The National Gallery of Art exhibits its "Memorial to Robert IC Gold Shaw and the Massachusetts 54th Regiment," the first al xKennedy Center offers free performances daily on its Black infantry unit in the Union Army. Sculptures are by .11ennium Stage at 6 p.m. No tickets are required. For a list 0 artist Augustus Saint-Audens. For more information, call • 1.~ted performances, call (202) 467-4600. The Kennedy (202) 737-4215. The National Gallery of Art is located on :~ ·~ter is located at 2600 F St., N.W Fourth Street and Constitution Avenue, N.W. Admission is or free. ~•s most esteemed musical Ambassador. Maestro Ravi 1d dar, the legendary virtuoso and composer, performs with Book Signings 1 Y ~16-year-old daughter Anoushka Shankar on Sunday Nov. 9 Vertigo Books sponsors book signings featuring famous . jie Kennedy Center's Concert Hall. The musicians will authors. Scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 4 is Robin Kelly, "Yo' id Girm Indian music with its orchestra. For more informa Mama's Disfunctional," at 6 p.m.; Friday, Nov. 7 is Toi Derri :; ~call (202) 467-4600. The Kennedy Center is located at cotte, "The Black Notebooks," at 6 p.m.; and Friday, Nov. 14 )U .\0 FSt., N. w. is mystery writer Walter Mosley, "Always Outnumbered, re Always Outgunned." at 7 p.m. (location to be announced and >u :cShakespeare Theatre presents "Othello" through January $5 admission fee will be deducted from cost of Mosley's :ts lbow times are Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. book). For a schedule of guests and special locations, call ~- ept Nov. 18. and Dec. 2 and 24); Thursday-Saturday at 8 (202) 429-9272. Vertigo Books is located at 1337 Connecti nt :1(except Nov. 27 and Dec. 25); Saturdays and Sundays at cut Ave., N.W. Admission for all other events free. oy 'l!l.(except Nov. 16); Sundays at 7:30 p.m. (except Dec. 14 de Ill!, and Jan. 4); Wednesday matinees at 12 p.m. on Nov. In Concert he •.Dec. 3, IO and 17. For more information, call (202) 393- Photo by Franky Khoury The Arts Club of Washington presents its Friday Noon Con eg :oo. The Shakespeare Theatre is located at 450 Seventh St., cert Series for Fall 1997. Today, "Please, Call Me ... Jackie," a us 1W. Ticket are $ J 3 .50-49 .50 with discounts for students. "The Prisoner" by Obiora Udechukwu is one of many Nigerian works exhibited in "The Poetics of Line." new chamber opera by Guillermo Silverira with singers Alma of alOtla) Theatre presents the Tony award-winning "Rent" Presiado and David Hauser will be performed. Next Friday, ID,------, The Black Fashion Museum presents "A Salute to Black >I· The New Dark Age Ensemble will perform. For more infor Fashion Griot: Lois K. Alexander-Lane," the founder of the mation, call (202) 331-7282. The club is located at 2071 I St., :re museum, through March. Exhibit panel's spotlight Anne N.W. Concerts are free and open to the public. m- Lowe, Elizabeth Keckley, Patrick Kelly, Bill \.Vashington, al. Edward Burke, Tony Anyiam and other Black fashion design En Vogue will perform in a special benefit concert for the 1\'e ers. The museum is open by appointment only. Open house is National Fair Housing Alliance at Constitution Hall on Tues on Saturday, Nov. 22. For more information, call (202) 667- day, Nov. 4, with special guests to be announced. For more ak 0744. The museum is located at 2007 Vermont Ave., N.W )UI information and ticket purchases, call (202) 432-SEAT. nts Donation requested im ', The Nuyorican Poets Cafe Live 1 featuring Miguel Algarin, African-American photographer, composer and writer Gor Tracie Morris, Willie Perdomo, Aileen Reyes and Carl H. my don Parks presents "Half Past Autumn," an exhibit running at Rux perform Thursday, Nov. 6 at the Wolf Trap at 8 p.m. Tick the the Corcoran Gallery of Art through January 1998. Several ets are $16.00. On Thursday, Nov. 13, the Muddy Waters Trib I, 3 different programs, hands-on art workshops and celebrations ute Band perform at 8 p.m. Tickets are $17 .00. Wolf Trap is .he will be offered. For program information, call (202) 639- .art located at 1624 Trap Rd., Vienna, Va. For more information, 10 1725. The Corcoran Gallery is located at 500 17th St., N.W. call (703) 255-1851. the Admission is free. iar· Rachelle Farelle performs at Blues Alley Nov. 4-9. Show "The Poetics of Line," by the seven artists of the Southeastern times are nightly at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. For ticket prices or cy' Nigerian Nuskka Group, feature 64 paintings, drawings, . of more information, call (202) 337-4141. Blues Alley is located prints, wood sculptures and mixed-media works dating from on Wisconsin Avenue below M Street in Georgetown. ie's the 1960s to the present. The exhibit opened this week at the im· National Museum of African Art. For more information, call Maze featuring Frankie Beverly and Tommy Davidson per :ast (202) 357-4600. The museum is located at 950 Independence form at Constitution Hall Saturday, Nov. 29 at 8 p.m. and Sun ,or· Ave., S. W. Admission is free. day, Nov. 30 at 7 p.m. For more information call (202) 638- 'CO· 266 l. Constitution Hall is located at 1776 D St., NW. To Photo by Michael Mazzio or Herb Ritts "Wade in the Water: African-American Sacred Music 1radi order tickets, call 432-SEAT. Tickets are $40.00. un· tions" will be at the National Museum of American History -eat ~/choreographer Bill T. Jones world premieres a new work through Dec. 7. The exhibit traces the growth of this form of it's ._he BIII T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company atthe Kennedy Puff Daddy and the Family featuring Lil' Kim, Mase, 112, on· ~ lonight. music from its roots in slavery to its contemporary interpreta Lil' Cease, The Lox and special guests Busta Rhymes, Foxy n is tion in today's Black churches. For more information, call Brown, Usher, Jay Zand Kid Capri perform Nov. 28 at 7:30 at i'ou ~ gthis weekend. Show times are Saturday at 8 p.m., Sun- (202) 357-2700. The National Museum of American History U.S. Airways Arena. For tickets and more information, call the ~117 p.m. and weekend matinees at 2 p.m. For tickets, call is located at 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, N.W. 432-SEAT. Ticket prices are $40. of -~)628-6161. The National Theatre is located at 1321 Admission is free. ~ lvania Ave., N.W. "The Rhythm of Love Tour" starring Will Downing, Regina ues A series of afternoon lectures, dramatic readings, documen Belle and Boney James will take place Sunday, Nov. 23 at 7 ;~!~ l!r Tuylor's Jazz at the Kennedy Center with al~o saxophon tary films and a major exhibition complementing "Stanley p.m. at Constitution Hall. For more information or tickets call are •Paquito D'Rivera will be featured throughout the year. Spe Spencer: An English Vision" goes on throughout January. For (202) 638-2661. Constitution Hall is located at 1776 D St., JCI· ~guests will be featured for each performance. For more more information, call (202) 357-2700. The museum is locat NW. Ticket prices are $35. ces timation, call (202) 467-4600. The Kennedy Center is ed at Independence Avenue and Seventh Street, S.W. Admis ~at 2600 F St., N.W All seats are $ 15. sion is free. FRIDAY, OCT0BEl lp. THE HILLTOP - 1lent in singing?'' ll in the shower?" 4N .~ING? ~ISIS!!!!!!! l r:;, DANCE, RAP, tVHATEVER IT IS ~ AoFFICE .. .,. WE J j , !ERS FOR ONE J .. ... WE ARE j J ) blackburn or call J ' or brandon ... II I • s! ! ! r paintings, your ,our poems and ish an anthology ent' s artwork. II I esenting I I I riories in Pn'nl oe dedicated , dAIDS Day, certain that ilieir electe~ refresentaUves are 1, 1997 ti II fresen .. , hese programs, ~ice Rm. 108 in to sign-up. UG~A E-Boar~l ~BER 31, 1997 TIIE HILLTOP BS lie Undergraduate Student Assembly Jan 1610 Jan 18, 199S GOING OOWN... with the UGSA AUTHENTICALLY YOURS'' Skiilig ..• RoUJ\dlop SHERATONINN LOOK \'/HAT'SINCLU DED!! Ham1b11rg. 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TOURNAMENI '°'-"oio ~ For the latest Super Hoops infonnation www.schick.com- . ... • Men's and Women's Divisions • Exciting Prizes from Schick • Winners advance to Regional Championships 86 THE HILLTOP FRIDAY, O CT0BERIJ SPORTS Buffalo Soldiers Ruin Lady Spikers Matt Aggie Homecoming p With Morgan Sta1 By KARINTHA WHEATOl\ losing to Morgan in October at entered this college the cxh By D ERRICK s. ED\\ARDS home. and now I'm set to leal'e," Sports Editor The winner of the match would emotional Lofton. "Mn Hilltop Staff Writer be in the driver's seat for winning like my family, and I W8lllt The Buffalo Soldiers rode into the MEAC's Northern Division on a good note. Volleyball !, enemy territory last weekend with The bitter taste of defeat soiled crown, which guarantees no lower a part of my life for 10 )ef the odds stacked against them. the Lady Spikers' hopes as they than a second seed in the MEAC this is my last year playinr North Carolina A&T State Univer learned they would have to over tournament. The tournament cul pctitively. I want to leai-et sity entered the game ranked No. 24 come some injuries at key posi minates in a playoff versus the gram with a MEAC c! in Division I-AA and No. 6 in the tions for them to advance in the Southwest Athletic Conference onship:· Sheridan Broadcasting Black Col upcoming Mid-Eastern Athletic winner for a NCAA tournament On the court, American lege Poll. Conference Tournament. birth. sity presented a challenr. The Bison entered the conference The week started on a positive Though both coaches and players Spikers with a fast-paet1. showdown with 6 I penalties for a note when Lady Spiker Adrienne felt they were ready physically and powered attack led by t11 total of 632 yards this season. Lofton was named MEAC volley mentally, the Bison team suffered outside hitters and a No. h Despite the odds, the Bison rallied Photo by Belinda Vickerson ball player of the week for October a Joss to Morgan. , in their region in volleybat to defeat the Aggies 21-13 in front Howard University Bison defeat North Carolina A&T 21-13. 13-19. "Coming into the game we Though Howard played of 27.686 A&T homecoming fans Lofton had 12 kills, 33 assists, thought we could beat them," they fell to American 15.; Athletic Conference career touch with the Aggies offensive line by at Aggie Stadium. four service aces, two solo blocks Rockwood said. "They didn't play 15-9. down record holder. "I know he' II intercepting the ball. Barnes ran The Bison defense went to work and a block assist in wins over at home, they played at UMBC." However, Howard Waslt break my record before the year is the ball back for a 4 I-yard score right where they left off two weeks Hampton University and the Uni However, the team did not dwell time in getting back to itn out and I would like to be there." making the lead 21-13. ago against Morehouse, defeating versity of Maryland Eastern Shore. on the loss. ways. It beat Coppin Sli:•· Hooker holds the record for most With less than two minutes the Maroon Tigers 52-0 at Greene The award marks the fifth time m "If we do see [J\,forgan] m the last conference game of the touchdown passes thrown in the remaining, the Aggies attempted Stadium. seven weeks that a Howard player MEAC tournament. we have to Now. the Bison are rela.i MEAC with 58. White needs two to score a touchdown on second and Antonio Moore's first punt was has been named player of the week worry about them then," Rock preparing for the upcoming I touchdown passes to break Hook goal from the 8. Cadman Askew blocked by Chris Rogers, who this season. Other recipients for wood said. championships in Greensb! er's record. intercepted Hall's pass 10 seal the deflected the punt into the waiting this award include Erica Rock Morgan now improves to 6-0 in N.C.. home of North C, Howard got the ball back with victory for the Bison. hands of linebacker Ronnie Barnes. wood, twice from September 8-14 the conference. and The Lady A&T State Un iversity. lea:; "I was in the right place at the 13:44 remaining in the game and "'I knew he was passing. It went and 22-28, and Chazara Clark, Spikers to 7-2. If Morgan and bers said they are not worri( proceeded to eat away precious right through his hands," Askew right time," Barnes said. September 15-21. Howard tie at the end of the season, a small outbreak of inju.'l minutes. Running backs Jermaine said. "I didn't want them to score. The Bison put the running game Lofton was also a September Morgan holds the tie breaker more concerned about the Hutchinson and Stuart Broome We couldn't let them score." into high gear, consuming valuable player of the week. because they defeated Howard on concept. marched deep into Aggie territory. The Aggies only scored in the time on the clock and rushing for "I felt it was a honor being play both encounters. ·'Our team is very com; The drive lasted 17 plays and ate 10 second quarter. Michael Basnight three touchdowns. Early in the sec er of the week once. To get honored After the Lady Spikers regrouped There·s talent at every pa ond quarter, Howard's Cedric Red minutes off the clock. scored on a 56-yard run with 5:50 twice is really special. I thought from the loss. they prepared to sal• Lofton said. "Even if 0lJ( den recovered a fumble by A&T's "'We needed to get some time off left in the half. Caldwell redeemed that was pretty neat," Lofton said. vage the week with a very emo goes down. we have 8Jl ~ the clock. The defense had been himself for the fumbled punt in the Chris Caldwell on the 6-yard line. On Tuesday. the MEAC had its tional game against non-confer skilled player waiting to st~ Three plays later, Ted White broke playing well all day," said Steve first quarter by running a 68-yard eyes on the outcome of the Mor ence foe American University for not going 10 be a physical rr into the end zone. Whitc·s touch Wilson, the foot hall team's head punt return back for the score. Cald gan-Howard match. Going into the Senior Day. but a mental problem. B. coach. "The fourth quarter was the well's score was the first time m 18 down put the Bison up 14-0 with match, Howard and Morgan were Before the game. seniors Erica when me. Ericka and (M offensive line's finest hour. We did games a punt was returned for a 13:26 left in the half. the top two teams in their respec Rockwood, Adrian Lofton and Lipsey] have to provide lea. For the second time in three exactly what we wanted." touchdown against the Bison. tive division. Morgan entered with Margaret Li psey were presented You can try to hard, but ify The Aggies got the ball on their Freshman Omar Evans blocked games. White did not complete a an undefeated mark of 5-0 in the flowers for a II they have done in relax. it'll come." own 31-yard line after Charles Matt Baldwin's extra point attempt, single pass for a touchdown. conference. and Howard entered women·s volleyball. Card's failed field goal attempt. sending the Bison to the locker "l was really shocked. He didn't with a 7-1 mark in their conference. "It's weird. it seems like r just even try to go for the record. I think With less then four minutes to play, room with a one point, half-time a lot of people expected him to try," the Aggies came out in a nervous lead. Both teams did not score in said Alan Hooker. Mid-Eastern rush. Barnes reacquainted himself the third. Bison Roundup Wrestlers Prepare For Men's Soccer Howard University vs. Central Challenging Season Connecticut State University By D ERRICKS. EO\\~\RDS namcnt on November 8th at West Away Virginia University, their careers Nov. p.m. 2, I Hilltop Staff Writer arc being reset and all previous stats go out the door. "They"re kids Volleyball Outside of head wrestling coach that have more success than what Howard University vs. U.S. Paul Cotton's door is a quote by Dr. we have here. that have done noth Naval Academy Martin Luther King Jr. ing in college;· Cotton said. Away "The ultimate measure of a man He said some people can obtain Nov. 5, 6 p.m. is not where he stands in moments success early on, but the freshmen of comfort and convenience, but have quality and ha\c not wrestled Cros.s Country where he stands at times of chal a college match. TO RESIDENTS & VISITORS MEAC Championships lenge and controversy." Cotton said he is more interested North Carolina A&T State Uni This quote best describes the in team growth than the scoreboard versity Greensboro. N.C. upcoming crucible that will prove column. IN UNIVERSITY HOUSING Oct. 31 thru Nov. l to he the 1997 wrestling season. "[Wrestling tournaments are] just TI1is year's team not only returns like the basketball tournament. You Football NCAA finalists Frediric Ashley in can lose all year, but you win your Howard University vs. Norfolk the 177 pound class, but fellow conference championship at the end State University teammate Jason Guyton in the I 50 of the year and your into the tour Away pounds weight class. Guyton will ney;· Cotton said. ·'Here you can attempt to become Howard's first win East regionals and you go to ANY VIOLATION OF Price Stadium Norfolk, Va. Nov. 1 three time NCAA East Region nationals." champion. However, do not make hasty Women's Tonnis Added 10 this mix of very suc assumptions that Cotton's practices ccssful upperclassmen is a class of arc easy or he does not expect Rolex !TA Tournament (indoor) THE PROHIBITION O~ freshmen that includes a high results from the start. The team Nov.1-5 school All-American, a three time practices daily from 6 a.m. to 7:30 Away Florida state champion, another a.m., and from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. on Florida state champion, and even Saturdays. MEAC Roundup two female wrestlers. If that is not "We have put together a schedule Last Week:~ Scores WEAPONS& impressive enough, five freshmen of practices to be in the position in Morgan State University 14, arc on academic scholarship. This March to be competitive," Cotton Delaware State Unh·ersity 7 is significant considering the num said. Hampton University 20, South ber of scholarships given to Assistant Head Coach Wade Carolina State University 14 - wrestlers each year. Hughes is helping 10 make the team ILLEGAL DRUGS Overtime "Unlike soccer and football, complete. Hughes' presence alone Howard University 21, North wrestling is a winter sport so the is enough to motivate any player, Carolina A&T State University season covers both the fall and He is the NCAA record holder in a 13 spring semesters," said Cotton. "If number of college victories. Hugh you don't make the grade in one es has also been called one of the WILL RESULT IN Saturday:~ Games semester, then you don't get to most gifted coaches in teaching Howard University at Norfolk wrestle." technique in the whole country by State University, I :30 p.m. With such a sound and gifted team an array of coaches. "Coach Hugh Florida A&M State University on paper, many people would think e~ is instrumental in the team's suc at Morgan State University, 1:30 that Cotton would emphasize a cess for the last few years, and the IMMEDIATE p.m. strong winning record. However, overall success of the program," Delaware State University at these people do not know Cotton. Cotton said. ·'He gives intangible South Carolina State Universi "I'm not worried about a win loss help to the team by serving as a mentor." ty, 1:30 p.m. record, but how we perform each time out is to the best of our abili With Cotton providing humble EVICTION fu~D/OR ARRES North Carolina A&T State Uni ty," Cotton said. "We want to but nurturing coaching, the team is versity at Bethune-Cookman improve and that's what I care focusing on accomplishing its College, 4 p.m. about." goals. 1 On further examination of the 'Tm going to handle mine this IN THE INTEREST OF EVERYONE S HEAL last Weeks Sports Page incor• team, it is easy to see why Cotton year," said Jessie Moore, a junior in rectly credited Karintha would express the type of low key the 158-pound weight class. "I'm &SAFETY Wheaton with the Hall ofFame reserve he has for his wrestlers. definitely going to nationals this story rake11 011t of the Home Though many of the freshmen that year. I've worked on my technique coming Gameday Program. The come in hold dozens of plaques and strength. I've moved up to 158 0 1 Fl( f i)f- p L ,·,r,, '.'( r: I ;rt program was written by the and trophies in their honor, none of to increase my chances of going." Sports Information Office of them have any experience on a col Howard Universil)! lege mat. When they step foot on C..4.M/>t;S POLJC.t. the mat for their first college tour- r, OcrouF:R 31, 1997 THF: H11.1:roP 87 I I SUBSCRIPTIONS l~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Ii ,r. le h. al lg h. 8, V@l!JI ©~[fi) fnl~V® ®V®fo/J le 1g be ll. a~~l!JI® @if itfnl® [fi)~ita@[fj}ij~ Id ,C ,h, 3a n ~~r~®~it rB3~~©fk il!! •UI :al . ©@~~®~ij~l!® IC, 1" ' -er Jy [fi)®W~ o ~fP)®f ffi~ij~®cdl it@ t's ID, l's ret J@l!Jlr @m® @r @ffi©®,. lp. 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All HILCl'OPlcS are due, paid m Do you want to be involved'/ Well, the Washer/dryer. 202-488-86 17. full, the Monday before publication. senior class of Ans and Sciences is Male or Female roommate needed to Wrappin'Heads by Fatil1lll Announcements by campus organiLn looking for a programs coordinator. share very large 1wo bedroom apart tions for meelings, seminars or non Please contact Tiffany at 667-0816 menl with balcony. Located near profit eveo1s arc free for IO words or 'I he Senior Class of Aris & Sciences Prince George's Mal l and the Un iversi Student Special Mon-Wed less and $1 for every additional five is looking for volunteers for the Senior ty of Maryland. Very quiel area. 10 words. Campus announcemcnls for Elder Exchange partnership wilh Localed near the green Ii ne. Rent is - profit are charged as individuals. Indi Columbia Senior Ccnlcr. Contac1 only $275/per month. Call Wayne al Full Bonded Weaves vidual~ advertising for the purpose of Tosha 865-0202 301-853- 1821. announcing a :service, buying or sell Attention everyone trom N.Y . S1a1e!! :-l.W. Wash. Small iurmshcd room, ing are charged SS for 1he first 20 The N.Y. Club is having il's second 2nd floor, Ga. AYc. Share bath & for only $70 words and $1 for e,·ery additional five annual mix and mingle, Tue., Nov. 4 kitchen with 2 male s1udents Heat/AC, words.Local companies are charged 7pm-I 0pm in the Hilltop Lounge of wash/dry. carpel & utilitie:; included. $10 for lhe firsl 20 words and $2 for Blnckburn. Admission Free. D.J .. nnd $240/per month Ms. Prince 202-723- Sewn in Weave for $100 every five words ther<'after. Personal refreshments served. Last year was off 1267 ads arc $2 for the first IO words and $ I the hook, thi~ year\ gonna be hot like Furmshcd room-• non-smokers, walk for every additional five words. Color fire!!! to Howard WW carpet. kitchen, privi $35 Retouch Special Hllltoplcs are an additional $2. lbe Pan-Heilen,c Council will be leges. nice. $350 per month. Security AN NU0NCEMEN'l'S conducling a coin drive on the follow deposit required. Plea~e call Mrs. Shampoo, Wrap & Curl ... $25.00 Thank God It's Friday ing dates. Please give generously to Shorter 703-385-0538. All utilities Friday prayer and sermonwill be con this worthwhile cause. Mon. I 1/3 included. Hair Cuts ... $10.00 & up C ducted every \I.eek@ lp.m.- 1st floor Cook & Drew Halls: Tues. 11/4 Slowe Proicss1onal hrehghter wiih new of the Carnegie Building. (near Dou & Carver Halls; Wed. 11/5 Bethune Townhouse to share. 2 bedrooms 3 lev Hair Color ... $15.00 I-I glass Hall). Public classes held Sun Annex els. $400 a month all Util. included. days @ 2pm. As-salaamu Alaikum wa NcNW and the Chapel Assistants Located 6 mi le~ from campus m Dis Straw 1\vist ... Prices Vary ? Rahmatullah University wide canned food drive. lrict Heights Md. GAY, LESBIAN, BISEXUAL, OR Let's all pilch in Oct. 28-Nov. 2 I. 865- N.W.JS.B., 1BR , 301 Mellon St. SE Professional Natural Hair Stylist TRANSGENDER? WELCOME TO 0042 $409 +utils.; 5912 141h NW $525 incl. "OXALA." 202-484-7815 Arc you interested m commumty ser ulils; 11 I I Columbia Rd. NW $479 + Professional Weaves/Braids ... '!'he 1997 Brother 10 Brother Youth vice? Join the National Council of util. Clean quiet secure bldg near bus. Conference Negro Women. General Body Meet Security deposit $250. Call 202-234- Press and Cuti ... $35.00 "Moving Forward wilh the Strength of ing. Tues. Nov. 4th. 7pm Blackburn 8599. Mellon Prop Mgt. · my Brohters" Reading Lounge all men and women Renovated 2 bed apt- 2 blocks Braid Removal Services ... Prices vary Pr~;enled by welcomed. 865-0042 for info. med/dent schools ground security. Press Curl ... $35.00 the Brothers ofAlpha Phi Alpha M'IN: RO WOMEN: IN PREPARA .. CAC/WWC #'355. 202-723-4646 & Fralernity lnc. Beta chapter TJONFOR THE AIRING OF SOCI- Large one room newly, renovated. Pedicure & Manicure ... $25.00 and lhe School of Arts and Sciences ETY'S DIRTY LAUNDRY. HU ale, wwc/furn.ished close to campus Student Council SPONSORS OF THE CLOTHES· #525. Tuo weeks free rent security Full Set .. $25.00 November I 8Th in lhe Armour J. LINE PROJECT INVITE YOU TO deposit. 202-723-4646 Blackburn Center CALL NIKI AT (301) 887-1296 OR Mature student to share ZBD Apt. 2 Fill-ins ... $15.00 Designs included Are Roman Caihohcs Really Chris RASHIDA AT (202) 939-0356 lF blocks from med/dent school. Good 1 tians? A Discussion and Explanation YOU OR A FRIEND HAVE EXPERI security W/D, WWC, AC #355. 202- Open early and late 6 days per week for your conr· Weds. 7 pm Lower Rankin Chapel ENCED AN ACT OF VIOLENCE 723-4242. Sponsored by the Newman Club of (SEXUAL, PHYSICAL, ETC.) CON HELPWAN'l'ED nience. We use the highest quality products: Nexus B Howard University. President: FIDENTIALITY ASSURED. Help 1s needed m the 1mplcmen1a11on Lusckelo Mbsia, Moderator: Rev. Fr. B,oiogical Society Meetmg. Guest of a reading program 10 middle school Paul Mitchell, Motions, Mizani. D Jerry Hargrove Speaker: Dr. Aboko-Cole 5pm, room sludents, Free lunch and transporta Ep1scopal}Anghcan Mm1s1ry JOI.D 142. Nov. 3, 1997 tion. Call 202-234-0840 We accept ATM and all major credit cards. A Holy Eucharisl/Bible Study every 'lbe Nav1ga1ors Fellowship. Place b1g11al Ink. the new media s11bs1d1ary Wednesday @ Noon College of Medi Rankin Chapel Lounge, 8 pm, on Oct. of The Washington Post Company is Convenient location across from Howard Universt cine room 206. 31, 1997 looking for interns to join our Market- Ep1scopaUAnghca11 Mm1stry Attention Reseidents of Drew and ing Tham. Responsibilities include: Certified Hair Colorist ~ Episcopal/Anglican s1udents associa Cook Halls: Volunteer information *Manage all logistics for promouonal tion meets Friday @ 7pm in Carnegie. meeting 11/2 in your lounge. Prizes events •Serve as primary spokesper Join Eucharist Sunday 9 am in and refreshments. son a1 most event~- •Manage man) 2632 Georgia Avenue NW Carnegie Chapel Attention Ladies: Volunteer ioforma web-centric marketing activities and (j Howard Omvcrs,ty Women's Acuon lion meeting I 1/5 in the Quad and promotions. Requirements include: Coalition- Devoted to tl1c self-empow Alloex. Prizes and Refreshments. *Strong communication and presenta• erment and self-consciousness of Attention Residents of Slowe and tion skills. *Ability to work evening Washington, D.C. women. Meetings are held every 2nd Carver Halls: Volunteer information and weekend events at various sites. J and 4th Tuesday in Blackburn Rm. 142 meeting in your lounge 11/6. Prizes • A background/interest in lhc In1crne1 at 7pm. and refreshments. and the WWW. These paid positions (202) 986-3767 ASID (American Society of Interior Come out and kick off basketball sea arc open both to graduate and under- Designers) T-Shir1s design contest son the right way!!! HUSA and Stu gradua1s. Must provide own trans open to all artisis. Please be creative!! dent Activities present BISON MAD portation. Fax resume lo 703-469- All submissions can be left in fine arts NESS! On Fri. Oct. 31st. Come meet 2995 attention Sarah Currier or e-mail art department or call Sharmell @ the Men's and Women's teams as well [email protected]. EEO. 518-6804 as the Cheerleaders and Bisooettes. 'leacher- Accredned lull day early BREAK Today!! @301-559-8084 childhood program in Che,) Cha~c Craduatc}Profcssional & Older Admission is FREE!! Proolreaders/Ed11ors-- Language ser omputer sa e o y ~ pp e Students SERV ICES seeks enthusiastic and nexible floating vices firm in Rossalyn is interviewing Powerbook $180. Loaded with lots Join the H.U. School of Law for its SI ODEN'l'S RA.cOCl'V S'IAH 'l'OP assistant teacher for 2-5 year olds. for freelance quality controls posi of Software. Ideal for writing PRICES PAID FOR USED AND 3pm-6pm, M-F. Requires education Annual Ski Weekend-- tions. Successful candidates will be earch papers. Retail Price: $1200, UNWANTED BOOKS TAJ BOOK and experience with preschool aged Jan. 30-Feb I, 1998. Enjoy skiing at detail-oriented & computer proficient Sale Price $500. Call Wayne at 301- Kutsher's, Holiday Mountain and SERVICE 202-722-070 I, 1-800-223- children. $7-$9 per hour. Excellenl (WordPerfecl, MS Word) PowerPoint 853-1821 TAJ0 working environment 302-654-5339. Hunter Mountain in Monticello, N.Y. proficiency a plus. Tust. US Ci t. . & Lessons and allernative activities CAPCl'l'Y 'leachcr-Excnmg school age child Bkgd. Investigation req'd. Foreign available for beginners/non-skiers. Per NEGRO LEAGUE COLLECTION care center in Chevy Chase seeks Lang. Helpful. $10/br. Must work on person prices-- Quad-$205: 'Iripl\: WORLD'S FRESHEST BASEBALL group leader for after school program, site. Fax Resumes 10 703-358-9189 $220; Double $230. Accomoda1ions at CAPS 202-722-0701, 1-800-223-TAJO 2pm-6pm. Requires educa1ion experi Aun: QC l0/97 or e-mail 10 NWi- Kutshcr's Country Club and Motor Proless,onal VCR Service. Free est1- ence with children in education, recre- [email protected]. EOE. coach transportation included! Deposit ma1cs, pickup and delivery. Call John ation~or sports. $8.50-$ 1 I per hour Research Ass,stanl-· needed m of $50 due by Nov. 14, 1997; Balance al 202-234-0840. and full benefits package. Great work Be1hesda to support corporate and due by Jan. 9. 1998. For more infor- FOR REN'i' tog environment. 301-654-5339 marketing activities; company presi malion, call 202-806-8146. I unfurnished BR ava1la6lc for l&achers-Su6,utute teachers needed dent, and marketing staff. Successful Mature, Serious, Volunteers mature male in non-smoking drug-free for dynamic Child Care Center in candidate must have completed two needed (2 Hours every Saturday) Sub rowbouse with 2 "over 35" males Chevy Chase AM and PM hours avail years of college (busi ness or compuler jcc1s: Basic Arithm. Basic Reading, within HU walkin distance. ISDN, able. Could lead to permanent posi science major; senior or graduate stu African-American Hislory. Every Sat. CAC, carpet, W/D. $280/month tion. Eduation background and experi dent preferred); possess excellent com- 10-noon Howard University Locke includes ulils. Credit & references ence helpful. 301-654-5339 munications and computer skills Hall Rm. 336. Please call 202-832- check, sercurity deposit rcqmrcd. RELIABLE SPRING BREAK (Word, Access); and must be available 9712. Large spacious rooms waslildrycr TOURS a minimum of 20 and up to 40 hours Campus Organizations, please help renovated house localed one block Bahamas, Cancun & Ski Trips! FREE per week. Great pay, experience and the Ladies of Zeta Phi Beta in the from Campus 731 Girard St. N.W. FOOD & FREE DRINKS! Sign Up work environmenl. For immediate GoodstulT Gift Boxes. Call 202-332- $280 a room. F'cmales only. Call Jay before Nov.30. Organii.c a group-lravel consideration fax re-~ume to 301-657- Sta1eo. 202-745-9159 or 202-773-1868 free. Call for Dc1aib and free 0621 for more info. 4258. EOE. nyone mtereste m startmg an One in every 17 Americans is Neat, clean basement cl hc1cncy brochure. Call 1(888)SPRING Oklahoma club, contact Shawn Davis affected with Diabetes. Ille b1sungu1shcd Gcnilemeo of The Theta Tau Chap1er of Kappa Alpha Psi Fra1crnity. Inc are having a Thanksgiv ing Clolhing Drive. We will arrange to HOWARD UNIVERSITY - Alma Matt!r come 10 your home and pickup your w~. b:, J_H- ·~· "16 M111ic by F. o. MaloM, ·t6 donation. You don't have to carry it! You don't have to bring it! You don't have to drop it! All you have to do is 11M en. tern sky ,roud • I)' give it! We'll do the rest!! Please call our suldc and 11ay lAad • 1111 Omar at 202-882-2954 or Dell a1 202-